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. 1979 Jul;38(1):162–163. doi: 10.1128/aem.38.1.162-163.1979

Modified lysine iron agar for isolation of Salmonella from food.

H Rappold, R F Bolderdijk
PMCID: PMC243451  PMID: 485150

Abstract

Lysine iron agar, modified by the addition of bile salts, novobiocin, lactose, and sucrose, is a valuable plating medium for the isolation of Salmonella, including H2S-negative strains.

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