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. 1995 May;61(5):2016-9.
doi: 10.1128/aem.61.5.2016-2019.1995.

A new solid medium for enumerating cellulose-utilizing bacteria in soil

C W Hendricks, J D Doyle, B Hugley

A new solid medium for enumerating cellulose-utilizing bacteria in soil

C W Hendricks et al. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1995 May.

Abstract

A solid medium containing ashed, acid-washed cellulose and a dye, Congo red, has been developed for enumeration of cellulose-utilizing bacteria in soil. Bacteria able to use the cellulose in this medium produced distinct zones of clearing around their colonies. A vivid contrast between the uniform red color of the medium and these halos made this method of differentiation of these organisms superior to other methods.

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