title: Rapid test for determination of esculin hydrolysis.
abstract: An esculin hydrolysis test is described which distinguishes over 97% of bacteria that can convert esculin to esculetin in a buffered solution, from those that cannot, within an hour.
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D004929:Esculin / Q000378:metabolism*; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D006868:Hydrolysis; D013045:Species Specificity; D014468:Umbelliferones / Q000096:biosynthesis
chemical_list: D005419:Flavonoids; D014468:Umbelliferones; D004929:Esculin; C007628:esculetin