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J Clin Microbiol. 1978 November; 8(5): 496-499

Precipitate produced by Serratia marcescens on MacConkey agar: useful diagnostic test.

W A Black

ABSTRACT

The production of a precipitate by Serratia marcescens on Oxoid MacConkey agar has proven useful as a laboratory diagnostic test. This phenomenon is specific for Serratia within the Enterobacteriaceae, although precipitate production is also given by Acinetobacter anitratus and some Pseudomonas, Alcaligenes, and Aeromonas species. Precipitate production seems to be specific for certain batches of MacConkey agar, and is probably related to a specific property of some batches of bile salts.

J Clin Microbiol. 1978 November; 8(5): 496-499






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