Formation of a clear zone on tannin-treated brain heart infusion agar by a Streptococcus sp. isolated from feces of koalas.
Gram-positive cocci, isolated from the feces of koalas and identified as Streptococcus bovis biotype I, formed a distinct clear zone on tannin-treated brain heart infusion agar, suggesting that this isolate has the unique characteristic of degrading the tannin-protein complex.
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Veterinary Service and Research, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
D000362:Agar; D000818:Animals; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001921:Brain; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart; D008297:Male; D008394:Marsupialia / Q000382:microbiology*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013634:Tannins
D013634:Tannins; D000362:Agar