API ZYM: a simple rapid system for the detection of bacterial enzymes.

Journal of clinical pathology ·Vol. 30 ·No. 3 ·1977-03-00 ·Pages 275-7

Humble MW, King A, Phillips I

Abstract

The API ZYM system of detection of enzymes has been applied to 81 bacteria belonging to several species. It was found to be easy to use and has produced results that may be useful in the identification of a variety of bacteria.

MeSH Terms

Bacteria/classification,enzymology Indicators and Reagents Methods Sonication Staphylococcus/enzymology Streptococcus/enzymology

Chemicals

Indicators and Reagents

Authors & Affiliations

3 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Humble M W

King A

Phillips I

References (4)

4 references, click to expand

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Article Info

Journal

Journal of clinical pathology

Abbr.

J Clin Pathol

ISSN

0021-9746

DOI

10.1136/jcp.30.3.275

Published

1977-03-00

Pages

275-7

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

0376601

PMCID

PMC476372

Subset

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.1136/jcp.30.3.275 PMC Full Text View journal details

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