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. 1988 Dec;26(12):2682-4.
doi: 10.1128/jcm.26.12.2682-2684.1988.

Rapid identification of Escherichia coli by Fluorocult media and positive indole reaction

W Heizmann  1 , P C Döller, B Gutbrod, H Werner
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Rapid identification of Escherichia coli by Fluorocult media and positive indole reaction

W Heizmann et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1988 Dec.

Abstract

To assess the specificity and sensitivity of Fluorocult media for the identification of Escherichia coli, the beta-glucuronidase activities of 1,258 bacterial strains, as well as 20 strains of Candida spp., were investigated. Fluorescence of colonies combined with positive indole reaction resulted in specificities of 99.6 to 99.8%. Sensitivities were 59.1% (MacConkey agar), 69.9% (brolacin agar), 85.5% (Columbia agar), and 85.8% (ECD agar).

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