The use of an EGG agar medium with neutral red for the differentiation betweenM. Tuberculosis and acid-fast saprophytes |
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Authors: | H Beeuwkes |
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Institution: | (1) St. Joseph-Ziekenhuis, Heerlen |
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Abstract: | Summary Differentiation between acid-fast saprophytes andM. tuberculosis is possible by the addition of neutral red to the B medium. Acid-fast saprophytes split amylum and produce a violet colour,
whereasM. tuberculosis do not split amylum, so that the brown colour is maintained. |
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