Abstract
Two nonstaining tests for the Gram reaction, the KOH and vancomycin disk (5 micrograms) tests, were employed on 488 strains of aerobic gram-negative and gram-positive rods. Since each test may yield false results with certain species, the use of a combination is suggested.
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