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J Clin Microbiol. 1984 July; 20(1): 136-137
Copyright © 1984, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Use of a Single-Tube Medium, o-Nitrophenyl-ß-D-Galactopyranoside-Phenylalanine-Motility Sulfate, for Screening of Pathogenic Members of the Family Enterobacteriaceae

¹ Laboratory Services Branch, Ontario Ministry of Health, Peterborough Regional Public Health Laboratory, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 6Y8, Canada
² Enteric Reference Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, Toronto, Ontario M5W 1R5, Canada

ABSTRACT

A single-tube, multiple-test medium for the screening of Enterobacteriaceae in enteric and other clinical specimens is described. This medium allows the detection of motility, ß-galactosidase and phenylalanine deaminase activities, and H₂S and indole production.

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