title: Carbohydrate fermentation patterns of Neisseria meningitidis determined by a microtiter method.
abstract: A carbohydrate fermentation technique has been developed and compared to the standard fermentation test with cystine-Trypticase-semisolid agar for the identification of Neisseria meningitidis. This new method utilizes Mueller-Hinton broth as a basal substrate and is performed with microtiter methods. By using Mueller-Hinton broth with and without the addition of antibiotics, the method can be adjusted to test the fermentation patterns of all of the Neisseria including N. gonorrhoeae.
mesh_terms: D000362:Agar; D000372:Agglutination Tests; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D003124:Colorimetry; D003470:Culture Media; D003553:Cystine; D005285:Fermentation; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008722:Methods; D009343:Neisseria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism*; D010635:Phenolphthaleins; D011113:Polymyxins; D012310:Ristocetin; D013045:Species Specificity; D014357:Trypsin
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D010635:Phenolphthaleins; D011113:Polymyxins; D012310:Ristocetin; D003553:Cystine; D000362:Agar; D014357:Trypsin