Influence of media on temperature-dependent motility test for Yersinia enterocolitica.
The influence of six widely used media on the motility of 100 isolates of Yersinia enterocolitica grown at 25 and 37 degrees C was investigated. Seven isolates were motile at 25 and 37 degrees C in all media, and the presence of flagellated cells was demonstrated by a flagellum stain. Six isolates were nonmotile at both temperatures in all media, and no flagella were observed. Identification schemes for Y. enterocolitica should reflect these possibilities.
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003470:Culture Media; D005407:Flagella / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement; D013696:Temperature; D015007:Yersinia / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis
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