Efficiency and suitability of the penicillin-phenol red acidometric test for detection of beta-lactamase production in staphylococci.
The penicillin-phenol red acidometric test was found to be highly efficient and suitable for the detection of beta-lactamase production in staphylococci. The author presents his modification of the procedure and discusses its advantages. He recommends that all staphylococcal strains be tested for beta-lactamase production on the day of isolation.
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Institute of Microbiology, Medical Faculty, Slovenia, Yugoslavia.
D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D010400:Penicillin G; D010403:Penicillin Resistance / Q000502:physiology; D010637:Phenolsulfonphthalein; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000201:enzymology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000201:enzymology; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000201:enzymology; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D001618:beta-Lactamases; D010637:Phenolsulfonphthalein; D010400:Penicillin G