Aniline blue-containing buffered charcoal-yeast extract medium for presumptive identification of Legionella species

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · J. Clin. Microbiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6843036

Holmes, R L

By utilizing buffered charcoal-yeast extract medium containing 0.01% aniline blue in conjunction with a long-wave UV light, the differentiation of five species of Legionella was facilitated. L. pneumophila, when grown on this medium, did not absorb the aniline blue dye; however, L. micdadei, L. dumoffii, L. bozemanii, and L. gormanii absorbed the dye in varying amounts and produced colonies of various shades of blue.

• Research Organization: Department of Pathology, Microbiology Section, Easton Hospital, PA
• OSTI ID: 6843036
• Journal Information: J. Clin. Microbiol.; (United States), Vol. 15:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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