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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1968 October; 16(10): 1532-1538
Copyright © 1968 American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Identification of Pseudomonas Species Isolated from Hospital Environment and Human Sources

School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California 94122

ABSTRACT

Methods and procedures are described for the identification of aerobic pseudomonads isolated from clinical specimens. Fluorescence is used as a means of primary differentiation. Final identification is based on the observation of characteristics such as flagellation, storage of intracellular fat, growth at 4 C and at 41 C, denitrification, gelatin hydrolysis, arginine dihydrolase activity, and oxidase activity. The value of this schema to the diagnostic laboratory is discussed.

¹ Present address: Research Service, Veterans Administration Center, Los Angeles, Calif. 90073.