Urease test

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  • Tests for the ability of the bacteria to metabolize urea by using phenol red to detect a pH change from lysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide
  • Often found in bacteria that cause urinary tract infections
  • Procedure
    • Into a tube with urea medium, stab an inoculum of the isolate into the medium then streak the slant
    • Incubate with a loose lid at 35ºC for 24 hours
    • Positive if the orange-yellow color turns bright pink
  • Common urease-positive organisms include
  • All organisms include: Brucella melitensis, Helicobacter pylori, Proteus, RhodotorulaThe part "Urease" of the query was not understood.</br>Results might not be as expected.