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link to Malonate Test: Principle, Procedure, and Results

Malonate Test: Principle, Procedure, and Results

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...

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MRS Broth Test: Principle, Procedure, and Results

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...

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link to Acetamide Utilization Test: Principle, Procedure, and Results

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...

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API and RAPID ID For Microbial Identification

BioMérieux's API (Analytical Profile Index) identification products are test kits for the identification of Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, and yeast. The kits include strips that...

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Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S) Production Test

Certain bacterial species liberate sulfur from sulfur-containing amino acids or other compounds in the form of H₂S. This ability of these bacteria can be used as an important characteristic of...

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Starch Hydrolysis Test: Principle, Procedure, Results

Starch hydrolysis test is used to determine if the organism is capable of breaking down starch into maltose through the activity of the extra-cellular α-amylase enzyme. Starch, the most important...

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