Rapid identification of enterococci by reduction of litmus milk.
Of 100 strains of enterococci, 83% reduced litmus milk within 4 h. None of the 100 non-enterococcal streptococci tested were positive.
D000818:Animals; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology; D008722:Methods; D008892:Milk; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism