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. 1981 May;13(5):998–999. doi: 10.1128/jcm.13.5.998-999.1981

Combined Modified Heat-Stable Acid Phosphatase and 68°C Catalase Test for Differentiation of Mycobacteria

Philip M Tierno Jr ^1,^†, Mayer Milstoc ¹

PMCID: PMC273932 PMID: 7240407

Abstract

A rapid, simple, modified heat-stable acid phosphatase and 68°C catalase test for the differentiation of mycobacteria is described. A total of 181 strains of mycobacteria, including 141 slow growers and 40 rapid growers, were investigated for acid phosphatase and catalase activities.

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