title: Rapid Tween 80 hydrolysis test for mycobacteria.
abstract: A rapid Tween 80 hydrolysis test for mycobacteria utilizing gas-liquid chromatography is described. The test requires 1 h of incubation followed by simple extraction and chromatography of nonderivatized oleic acid.
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D006868:Hydrolysis; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000378:metabolism*; D011136:Polysorbates / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D011136:Polysorbates; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols