RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Benito, R. A1 Vazquez, J. A. A1 Berron, S. A1 Fenoll, A. A1 Saez-Nieto, J. A.YR 1986 T1 A Modified Scheme for Biotyping Gardnerella Vaginalis JF Journal of Medical Microbiology, VO 21 IS 4 SP 357 OP 359 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/00222615-21-4-357 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1473-5644, AB Summary A scheme is proposed for biotyping Gardnerella vaginalis, based on detection of hippurate hydrolysis, β-galactosidase (ONPG) and lipase, and fermentation of arabinose, galactose and xylose. Seventeen biotypes were found among 197 strains from asymptomatic women and patients with bacterial vaginosis (non-specific vaginitis). The distribution of biotypes was similar in both populations but some biotypes were found more frequently in patients. The proposed scheme is compared with those previously described., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jmm/10.1099/00222615-21-4-357