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. 1988 Apr;41(4):462-4.
doi: 10.1136/jcp.41.4.462.

Evaluation of a rapid method for identifying Branhamella catarrhalis

J Richards  1
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Evaluation of a rapid method for identifying Branhamella catarrhalis

J Richards. J Clin Pathol. 1988 Apr.

Abstract

The speed and precision of hydrolysis of tributyrin to butyric acid as a test to detect Branhamella catarrhalis were evaluated. The test proved consistently reliable in the identification of strains and correctly differentiated B catarrhalis from Neisseria sp. The combination of Gram stain, oxidase, and catalase tests to tributyrin hydrolysis provides a means of positive same day identification of B catarrhalis.

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