Abstract
An esculin hydrolysis test is described which distinguishes over 97% of bacteria that can convert esculin to esculetin in a buffered solution, from those that cannot, within an hour.
MeSH terms
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Bacteria / classification
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Bacteria / metabolism*
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Bacterial Infections / microbiology
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Bacteriological Techniques*
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Esculin / metabolism*
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Flavonoids / metabolism*
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Humans
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Hydrolysis
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Species Specificity
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Umbelliferones / biosynthesis
Substances
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Flavonoids
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Umbelliferones
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Esculin
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esculetin