Pyrrolidonyl Arylamidase (PYR) test is a rapid test that is used for the presumptive identification of group A beta-hemolytic streptococci and enterococci. PYR test is also used for the...
Category: Biochemical Tests
The CAMP test is used for the presumptive identification of Group B beta-hemolytic streptococci; Streptococcus agalactiae. The test is effective for the “prompt and reliable”...
Catalase is an enzyme produced by microorganisms that live in oxygenated environments to neutralize the bactericidal effects of toxic forms of oxygen metabolites such as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The...
Various biochemical tests can be performed for the identification of Mycobacteria and Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria. An overview of some of these biochemical tests is mentioned in this blog post....
Novobiocin Susceptibility Test: Principle, Procedure, Results
Novobiocin test is used to differentiate coagulase-negative staphylococci (CONS) and presumptively identify the isolate as Staphylococcus saprophyticus (novobiocin resistant). It is...
Each letter in "IMViC" stands for one of these tests. "I" is for indole; "M" is for methyl red; "V" is for Voges-Proskauer, and "C" is for citrate. Lowercase "i" is added for ease of...