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Moraxellae: Identification

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According to published reports, all strains ofMoraxella osloensis and ‘Moraxella’ (Oligella) urethralis grew on a mineral-base medium supplemented with 0.015M (≡0.123%) sodium acetate, but not all alkalinized a mineral-base medium supplemented with 0.008% bromthymol blue and 0.2% sodium acetate. This seeming discrepancy was examined. The growth of most strains of‘M.’ urethralis was inhibited by 0.008% bromthymol blue, and some by 0.2% anhydrous sodium acetate. All (42) strains ofM. osloensis and‘M.’ urethralis alkalinized a mineral-base medium supplemented with 0.1% sodium acetate trihydrate and 0.001% bromthymol blue or phenol red.

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    M. John Pickett

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Pickett, M.J. Moraxellae: Identification. Current Microbiology 17, 281–283 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01571329

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