Author/Editor     Banič, S
Title     Efficiency and suitability of the penicillin-phenol red acidometric test for detection of beta-lactamase production in staphylococci
Type     članek
Source     J Chemother
Vol. and No.     Letnik 3, št. 6
Publication year     1991
Volume     str. 348-51
Language     eng
Abstract     The penicillin-phenol red acidometric test was found to be highly efficient and suitable for the detection of beta-lactamase production in staphylococci. The author presents his modification of the procedure and discusses its advantages. He recommends that all staphylococcal strains be tested for beta-lactamase production on the day of isolation.
Descriptors     BETA-LACTAMASES
PENICILLIN G
PHENOLSULFONPHTHALEIN
STAPHYLOCOCCUS
MICROBIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES
PENICILLIN RESISTANCE
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS