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. 1981 Oct;14(4):452–454. doi: 10.1128/jcm.14.4.452-454.1981

Nonliquid Reagent for Detecting Nitrate Reduction

Anno S Lampe 1
PMCID: PMC272002  PMID: 7026612

Abstract

A nonliquid reagent for detecting nitrate reduction is described. The reagent contains N-(1-naphthyl)ethylenediamine dihydrochloride as a substitute for the carcinogenic α-naphthylamine. The reagent was tested on 135 strains and gave reliable results.

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