Table 6. Differences of strain identification using API 20E biochemical profiles in E. sakazakii (Cronobacter spp.) FSM 321, 2.43, 2.80, and 2.82, respectively

Species Strain No. Source Oxidase API20E (%)
E. sakazakii FSM 321 NRC - E. sakazakii (59.5)
E. sakazakii 2.43 UGA - E. sakazakii (98.4)
E. sakazakii 2.80 UGA - E. sakazakii (98.4)
E. sakazakii 2.82 UGA - E. sakazakii (97.3)
NRC, Dr. John Marugg, Nestle Research Center, Lausanne, Switwerland; UGA, Dr. Jeffrey Kornacki, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.