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. 1983 Oct;18(4):983–985. doi: 10.1128/jcm.18.4.983-985.1983

Accuracy of the KOH and vancomycin tests in determining the Gram reaction of non-enterobacterial rods.

A von Graevenitz, C Bucher
PMCID: PMC270946  PMID: 6355173

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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