Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative, encapsulated, lactose-fermenting, non-motile, facultative rod in the genus Klebsiella and […]
Tag: Enterobacteriaceae
Microbial Enumeration of Food Products
Food is not a biologically static commodity. From harvest and processing to storage and consumption, […]
Indicator Organisms
Indicator organisms are microorganisms used as biological markers to assess the microbiological quality, hygienic status, […]
NITRATE REDUCTION TEST
Nitrate reduction test is used to identify pathogenic bacteria that have the ability to convert […]
TRIPLE SUGAR IRON AGAR (TSIA)
Triple sugar iron agar (TSIA) is a differential agar medium used to different lactose-fermenting Enterobacteriaceae […]
CITRATE TEST
Citrate test is used to identify Enterobacteriaceae that utilize citrate or citric acid as their […]
UREASE TEST
Urease test is used to detect and differentiate Enterobacteriaceae that produce urease enzymes from those […]