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Urease activity: a simple and easy indicator test for distinguishing non-lactose fermenting colonies
IMJ-Iraqi Medical Journal. 1988; 37 (21): 123-127
in English
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ABSTRACT
A simple and easy indicator test is described to distinguish colonies of proteus from those of Salmonella, Shigella and other non-lactose fermenters. The method is based upon the ability of proteus to produce alkalinity during hydrolysis of urea which is tested by phenolphthalein indicator