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A method for screening diacetyl and acetoin-producing bacteria on agar plates
P. SchmittCharles DivièsCharles DivièsV. Phalipsubject
Agar platechemistry.chemical_compoundChromatographychemistrybiologyBiochemistryAcetoinGeneral Medicinebiology.organism_classificationApplied Microbiology and BiotechnologySolid mediumDiacetylBacteriadescription
A simple method for screening bacteria for diacetyl and acetoin production was developed. This method is based on the ability of diacetyl and acetoin to form a red insoluble complex with α-naphthol in the presence of creatine. Addition of carboxymethyl-cellulose containing calcium citrate in the medium allowed discrimination between citrate utilizing and non-utilizing bacteria.
year | journal | country | edition | language |
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1994-01-01 | Journal of Basic Microbiology |