Rapid deoxyribonuclease test with methyl green.
A 4-h deoxyribonuclease test using methyl green to differentiate Serratia from other Enterobacteriaceae was developed. The tests agreed 100% with an overnight plate test for 100 Serratia, 83 Enterobacter, and 6 Klebsiella species.
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003851:Deoxyribonucleases / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000378:metabolism*; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000145:classification* / Q000201:enzymology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008739:Methyl Green; D012394:Rosaniline Dyes; D012705:Serratia / Q000145:classification* / Q000201:enzymology
D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D012394:Rosaniline Dyes; D008739:Methyl Green; D003851:Deoxyribonucleases