Open AccessSimple Method for Detecting Bacteroides spp. Bacteriocin Production
Author(s) -
Thomas V. Riley,
Brian J. Mee
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.13.3.594-595.1981
Subject(s) - bacteriocin , agar , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteroides , membrane filter , agar plate , bacteroidaceae , biology , strain (injury) , filter paper , bacteria , chromatography , chemistry , membrane , biochemistry , antimicrobial , genetics , anatomy
Bacteroides isolates were grown anaerobically on a 0.22-μm membrane filter on an agar plate for 48 h. Cultures of an indicator strain were grown as a lawn on the agar after removal of the filter, and bacteriocin sensitivity was detected by zones of inhibition.
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