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. 1991 Jan;59(1):445–448. doi: 10.1128/iai.59.1.445-448.1991

Slime production by Staphylococcus saprophyticus.

E Hjelm 1, I Lundell-Etherden 1
PMCID: PMC257762  PMID: 1987058

Abstract

Only 9 of 30 Staphylococcus saprophyticus strains produced slime in trypticase soy broth, while all did so in urine. It was found that urea was essential for the production of slime. The pH, the iron concentration, or the presence of sex hormones did not affect slime production.

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