Aerobically incubated medium for decarboxylase testing of Enterobacteriaceae by replica-plating methods.
An aerobically incubated, agar-based medium was developed for amino acid decarboxylase testing of Enterobacteriaceae family members by replica-plating methods. Results with the new medium agreed 97 to 99% with the reference broth method of Moeller, and no false-positive reactions were encountered.
D000332:Aerobiosis; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases / Q000378:metabolism*; D003470:Culture Media; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000201:enzymology*; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D008239:Lysine; D009955:Ornithine Decarboxylase / Q000378:metabolism
D003470:Culture Media; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases; D009955:Ornithine Decarboxylase; D008239:Lysine