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+ | *Tests for the presence of trypophanase, which metabolizes tryptophan to indole |
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+ | *May be done either as a '''conventional tube indole''' (overnight incubation) or as a '''spot indole''' rapid test |
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+ | **The tube test requires overnight incubation at 37°C in ambient air, then add the reagent; it turns pink if positive |
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+ | **The spot test is quick, testing for indole reacting with cinnamaldehyde to give a '''blue-green''' colour within 30 seconds |
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+ | *Helps to differentiate species within the ''Enterobacteriaciae'' |
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+ | **Most strains of [[Escherichia col]]''i,'' [[Proteus vulgaris]], [[Morganella morganii]] and [[Providencia species|Providencia]] are positive |
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+ | **Specifically can help identify species within a genus: |
− | *** ''Klebsiella'' species: ''Klebsiella oxytoca'' is indole positive whereas ''Klebsiella pneumoniae'' |
+ | ***[[Klebsiella species|''Klebsiella'' species]]: ''[[Klebsiella oxytoca]]'' is indole positive whereas ''[[Klebsiella pneumoniae]]'' and [[Klebsiella aerogenes]] are indole negative |
− | *** ''Citrobacter'' species: ''Citrobacter koseri'' is indole positive where as ''Citrobacter freundii'' is indole negative |
+ | ***[[Citrobacter species|''Citrobacter'' species]]: ''[[Citrobacter koseri]]'' is indole positive where as ''[[Citrobacter freundii]]'' is indole negative |
− | *** ''Proteus'' species: ''Proteus vulgaris'' is indole positive whereas ''Proteus mirabilis'' is indole negative |
+ | ***[[Proteus species|''Proteus'' species]]: ''[[Proteus vulgaris]]'' is indole positive whereas ''[[Proteus mirabilis]]'' is indole negative |
+ | **Notable indole-negative species include [[Salmonella species]], [[Hafnia species]], [[Enterobacter species]] |
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+ | **[[Yersinia enterocolitica]] and some [[Shigella species]] are indole-variable |
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Revision as of 10:06, 14 August 2020
- Tests for the presence of trypophanase, which metabolizes tryptophan to indole
- May be done either as a conventional tube indole (overnight incubation) or as a spot indole rapid test
- The tube test requires overnight incubation at 37°C in ambient air, then add the reagent; it turns pink if positive
- The spot test is quick, testing for indole reacting with cinnamaldehyde to give a blue-green colour within 30 seconds
- Helps to differentiate species within the Enterobacteriaciae
- Most strains of Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Morganella morganii and Providencia are positive
- Specifically can help identify species within a genus:
- Klebsiella species: Klebsiella oxytoca is indole positive whereas Klebsiella pneumoniae and Klebsiella aerogenes are indole negative
- Citrobacter species: Citrobacter koseri is indole positive where as Citrobacter freundii is indole negative
- Proteus species: Proteus vulgaris is indole positive whereas Proteus mirabilis is indole negative
- Notable indole-negative species include Salmonella species, Hafnia species, Enterobacter species
- Yersinia enterocolitica and some Shigella species are indole-variable