What is the medium for the indole test?
What is the medium for the indole test? The medium used with this reagent is either broth containing tryptophan, motility- indole-ornithine agar, or sulfide-indole-motility agar (SIM). What is the indole test? In the spot test, indole combines, in the filter paper matrix, at an acid pH with p-Dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde (DMACA) to produce a blue to blue-green compound. Indole Spot Reagent has been reported to be useful in detecting indole production by members of the family Enterobacteriaceae and certain anaerobic species. What medium is used for indole production? 1- Conventional tube method The main requirement for a suitable indole test medium is...