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Urease production and DNA-homology in the species Bifidobacterium suis

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Urease production in the species Bifidobacterium suis was studied. The strains examined were strictly homogeneous in their DNA homology relationships. Most strains (74%) possess this enzyme. The presence of urease is therefore of value as additional diagnostic character of this species.

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  1. Istituto di Microbiologia Agraria, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy

    Diego Matteuzzi & Franca Crociani

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Matteuzzi, D., Crociani, F. Urease production and DNA-homology in the species Bifidobacterium suis . Archiv. Mikrobiol. 94, 93–95 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00414081

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