Open AccessAccuracy of the KOH and vancomycin tests in determining the Gram reaction of non-enterobacterial rods
Author(s) -
Alexander von Graevenitz,
Carl J. Bucher
Publication year - 1983
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.18.4.983-985.1983
Subject(s) - gram , vancomycin , microbiology and biotechnology , rod , gram positive cocci , gram negative bacteria , biology , medicine , bacteria , staphylococcus aureus , escherichia coli , biochemistry , pathology , gene , alternative medicine , genetics
Two nonstaining tests for the Gram reaction, the KOH and vancomycin disk (5 micrograms) tests, were employed on 488 strains of aerobic gram-negative and gram-positive rods. Since each test may yield false results with certain species, the use of a combination is suggested.
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