Open AccessRapid Test for Lysine Decarboxylase Activity in Enterobacteriaceae
Author(s) -
Doris Brooker,
Marlys E. Lund,
Donna J. Blazevic
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0003-6919
DOI - 10.1128/am.26.4.622-623.1973
Subject(s) - enterobacteriaceae , lysine decarboxylase , lysine , microbiology and biotechnology , test (biology) , biology , biochemistry , enzyme , escherichia coli , ecology , amino acid , putrescine , cadaverine , gene
A 4-h lysine decarboxylase test was performed on 241 clinical isolates ofEnterobacteriaceae . There was 100% agreement between the rapid-test and reference methods.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom