title: Modification of the bile solubility test for rapid identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
abstract: A modified bile solubility test is described which can be used to presumptively identify Streptococcus pneumoniae recovered in blood culture.
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology; D003840:Deoxycholic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D012995:Solubility; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D003840:Deoxycholic Acid