[Pathogenicity test for staphylococci by the use of adrenaline (author's transl)].
Pathogenic staphylococci will grow in broth containing 50 mug/ml adrenaline at 37 degrees C, while apathogenic ones tolerate a concentration of 20 mug/ml only. They are completely inhibited at higher adrenaline levels. After 6 hr incubation, pathogenic germs show growth up to 100-250 mug/ml adrenaline, apathogenic ones up to 40 mug/ml.
D003470:Culture Media; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013045:Species Specificity; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000472:pathogenicity*
D003470:Culture Media; D004837:Epinephrine
Pathogenitätsnachweis der Staphylokokken mit Adrenalin