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ABSTRACT

The methylene blue reduction of pathogenic and nonpathogenic staphylococci was tested in the culture medium, recommended by the IAMS Subcommittee for Staphylococci and Micrococci, for differentiating staphylococci and micrococci; the medium was used without the addition of agar or sugar. Coagulase-positive staphylococci reduced methylene blue within 30 minutes whereas the majority of nonpathogenic staphylococci and micrococci reduced methylene blue in a longer period of time. Amido-blue-black could be used as a means of differentiating pathogenic staphylococci from coagulase-negative staphylococci and micrococci.

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