Colman G, Ball L C
J Appl Bacteriol. 1984 Aug;57(1):1-14. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1984.tb02351.x.
A total of 965 cultures of streptococci received at a reference unit for identification were examined with API-20 Strep kits and also by established methods. The API method, although it needed to be supplemented with additional tests, largely overcame the difficulty that pyogenic streptococci are usually identified by their serological reactions and that biochemical tests are used for the identification of the other streptococci. Representatives of at least 24 established or possible species were identified.
一个参考单位收到了965份用于鉴定的链球菌培养物，使用API-20 Strep试剂盒并通过既定方法进行了检测。API方法虽然需要补充额外的试验，但在很大程度上克服了以下困难：化脓性链球菌通常通过血清学反应进行鉴定，而生化试验则用于鉴定其他链球菌。至少鉴定出了24种既定或可能的菌种。
