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. 1973 Jan;25(1):107–110. doi: 10.1128/am.25.1.107-110.1973

Incidence and Identification of Pseudomonas fluorescens and Pseudomonas putida in the Clinical Laboratory

Donna J Blazevic 1,2,3, Marilyn H Koepcke 1,2,3, John M Matsen 1,2,3
PMCID: PMC380744  PMID: 4631431

Abstract

Strains of Pseudomonas producing fluorescin but no pyocyanin or pyorubrin were studied by biochemical and antibiotic sensitivity testing. A rapid nitrate test was found to be useful in distinguishing P. aeruginosa (positive) from P. fluorescens and P. putida (both negative). A shortened gelatin test differentiated P. fluorescens (positive) from P. putida (negative). P. fluorescens and P. putida were very sensitive to low levels of kanamycin and resistant to carbenicillin, a pattern just the opposite of that obtained with P. aeruginosa.

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