Lysine Iron Agar (LIA): Principle, Composition, Results, and Uses
Lysine Iron Agar (LIA) is a combination medium used for the differentiation of gram-negative bacilli (enterics) based on decarboxylation or deamination of lysine and the formation of hydrogen sulfide...
The most common gram-positive cocci of medical importance belong to Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Enterococcus genera. etc. Most organisms belonging to these genera are non-motile and do not...
Litmus milk is an undefined milk-based medium consisting of skim milk and the pH indicator azolitmin (litmus). Azolitmin is pink at pH 4.5 and blue at pH 8.3. Between these extremes, it is purple. In...
Malonate is an ionized form of malonic acid CH2(COOH)2, and its ester and salts. The medium for the malonate test contains sodium malonate. Malonate is a reversible inhibitor of succinate...
Lactobacillus MRS Broth test is used to test gas production by Gram-positive rods in a glucose-containing medium. MRS is an acronym for the authors of this publication (De Mann JD, Rogosa, and...
Acetamide Utilization Test: Principle, Procedure, and Results
Acetamide (ethanamide) is the simplest amide derived from acetic acid. The formula of this organic compound is CH3CONH2. Acetamide utilization test is recommended for differentiating...
