1.
J Clin Pathol
; 25(12): 1083-5, 1972 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-4570619
ABSTRACT
Through the hydrolysis of casein, a cultural characteristic has been established in the preliminary identification of Serratia marcescens. Compared against 438 strains of the families, Pseudomonadaceae and Enterobacteriaceae, this organism has a reproducible capability to decompose casein, while most other Gram-negative bacilli failed to produce any hydrolysis, or, at the most, hazy zones only. Routine use has shown this to be a valuable differential aid in the identification of Serratia marcescens.
Subject(s)
Caseins/metabolism , Serratia marcescens/isolation & purification , Bacteriological Techniques , Enterobacteriaceae/isolation & purification , Hydrolysis , Pseudomonas/isolation & purification , Serratia marcescens/metabolism
2.
Am J Clin Pathol
; 54(4): 602-6, 1970 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-5471230