The taxonomy of Moraxella species and other similar organisms has been updated. More information has been added to the Characteristics section. The medically important species have been grouped and their Introduction. characteristics described. Use of up-to-date references. Section on Principles of Identification has been amended for clarity. Addition of information regarding oxidase test and Technical commercial identification systems has been Information/Limitations. described and referenced. Reference added. Safety considerations. Text re-organised. The section on the Target organisms has been Target Organisms. updated and presented clearly. References have been updated. Amendments and updates have been done on 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 have been updated to reflect standards in practice. Identification. Subsection 3.5 has been updated to include the Rapid Molecular Methods. Modification of flowchart for identification of Identification Flowchart. species has been done for easy guidance. Subsections 5.1and 5.5 has been updated to Reporting. reflect reporting practice. The contact detail of the reference laboratory has Referral. been updated. References. Some references updated.
Introduction. The taxonomy of Moraxella species and other similar organisms has been updated. More information has been added to the Characteristics section. The medically important species have been grouped and their characteristics described. Use of up-to-date references. Section on Principles of Identification has been amended for clarity. Technical Information/Limitations. Addition of information regarding oxidase test and commercial identification systems has been described and referenced. Safety considerations. Reference added. Text re-organised. Target Organisms. The section on the Target organisms has been updated and presented clearly. References have been updated. Identification. Amendments and updates have been done on 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 have been updated to reflect standards in practice. Subsection 3.5 has been updated to include the Rapid Molecular Methods. Identification Flowchart. Modification of flowchart for identification of species has been done for easy guidance. Reporting. Subsections 5.1and 5.5 has been updated to reflect reporting practice. Referral. The contact detail of the reference laboratory has been updated. References. Some references updated.
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