1.   For example, MicroScan, a Baxter diagnostic program, can identify the bacteria causing an illness and then identify the lowest cost drug for treatment.

2.   In an afternoon news conference, though, he threw doubt on how much help precisely identifying the bacteria will be to solving the apparent crime.

3.   It took the CDC three weeks, long after Lauren had died, to identify the bacteria that killed her.

4.   The other was to identify bacteria by examining DNA.

5.   They say they have identified the bacterium in contaminated drinking water, which may therefore be the source of infection.

6.   Another Health Ministry expert, Janina Stefanska, identified bacteria found in samples of the water as E coli.

7.   Another health expert, Janina Stefanska of the Health Ministry, identified bacteria found in samples of the Bonaqa Plus mineral water as E. coli.

8.   Another problem, said Goldman, is a slowness in identifying the bacteria in a specific infection.

9.   Blood tests on the patients found an intestinal bacteria identified as serratia marcescens, Imoto said.

10.   More tests will be carried out to identify the bacteria, he said.