Rapid sodium chloride tolerance test for presumptive identification of enterococci.
A rapid test is described which distinguishes enterococci from other group D streptococci in 8 to 24 h by use of a medium containing brain heart infusion agar, NaCl, dextrose, and bromocresol purple.
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001962:Bromcresol Purple; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology*; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects
D001962:Bromcresol Purple; D012965:Sodium Chloride