title: Media and tests to simplify the recognition and identification of members of the Proteeae.
abstract: Several important and diverse human pathogens are found in the tribe Proteeae. By identifying and concentrating on key biochemical reactions, it has been possible to devise six simple media that permit the identification of all the important members of the tribe with ease, speed and accuracy. This was confirmed by optional additional confirmatory media and tests.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Dundee Medical School, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Senior
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D003470:Culture Media; D003641:Deamination; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000201:enzymology / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D005285:Fermentation; D006801:Humans; D007211:Indoles / Q000378:metabolism; D008320:Maltose / Q000378:metabolism; D008358:Mannose / Q000378:metabolism; D009955:Ornithine Decarboxylase / Q000096:biosynthesis; D011511:Proteus / Q000201:enzymology / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D011532:Providencia / Q000201:enzymology / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D014199:Trehalose / Q000378:metabolism; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000378:metabolism; D014510:Urease / Q000096:biosynthesis
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D003470:Culture Media; D007211:Indoles; D008320:Maltose; C030374:indole; D014364:Tryptophan; D014199:Trehalose; D014510:Urease; D009955:Ornithine Decarboxylase; D008358:Mannose