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. 1973 Oct;26(4):622–623. doi: 10.1128/am.26.4.622-623.1973

Rapid Test for Lysine Decarboxylase Activity in Enterobacteriaceae

Doris C Brooker 1, Marlys E Lund 1, Donna J Blazevic 1
PMCID: PMC379861  PMID: 4751806

Abstract

A 4-h lysine decarboxylase test was performed on 241 clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae. There was 100% agreement between the rapid-test and reference methods.

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