Niacin production test in mycobacteria: replacement of benzidine-cyanogen bromide reagent by o-tolidine-cyanogen bromide

Venkataraman, P. and Prabhakar, R. (1977) Niacin production test in mycobacteria: replacement of benzidine-cyanogen bromide reagent by o-tolidine-cyanogen bromide. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 24 (4). pp. 153-154.

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Abstract

The benzidine and o-tolidine methods for niacin production were compared on 560 cultures. There was an excellent agreement (99%) between the two methods.

EPrint Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	M. tuberculosis, Cultures, Niacin Production Test, Mycobacteria, Benzidine-Cyanogen Bromide Reagent, O-Tolidine-Cyanogen Bromide
Subjects:	Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Culture Techniques Equipment and Supplies > Culture Media Heterocyclic Compounds > Acids, Heterocyclic > Nicotinic Acids Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Actinobacteria > Actinomycetales > Mycobacteriaceae > Mycobacterium > Mycobacterium tuberculosis Organic Chemicals > Amines > Aniline Compounds -Journal Repositories > Indian Journal of Tuberculosis Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic
ID Code:	1786
Deposited By:	Mrs Naina Pandita
Deposited On:	17 October 2006

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