Abstract
A simple combined peroxidase-catalase test has been developed which is applicable to live bacterial cells. Known strains of Legionella pneumophila were differentiated from other species of Legionella by being peroxidase positive and catalase negative.
MeSH terms
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Bacteriological Techniques
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Catalase / analysis
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Culture Media
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Escherichia coli / enzymology
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Legionella / classification*
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Legionella / enzymology
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Peroxidases / analysis*
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Pseudomonas / enzymology
Substances
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Culture Media
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Peroxidases
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Catalase