Table 1 Comparison of correct identification rates of Enterococcus isolates from MALDI-TOF MS and VITEK 2 at species level
From: Identification and phylogenetic analysis of Enterococcus isolates using MALDI-TOF MS and VITEK 2
16S rRNA species | Number (%) of correct identificationsa | |
|---|---|---|
“Gold standard” | MALDI-TOF MS | VITEK 2 |
Enterococcus faecalis (n = 9) | 9 (100) | 9 (100) |
Enterococcus faecium (n = 5) | 5 (100) | 0 (0) |
Enterococcus durans (n = 6) | 5 (83) | 4 (67) |
Enterococcus hirae (n = 18) | 18 (100) | 15 (83) |
Enterococcus gallinarum (n = 1) | 1 (100) | 1 (100) |
Total (n = 39) | 38 (97) A | 29 (74) B |