Microbiology: A Laboratory Manual (11th Edition)
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Author: James G. Cappuccino, Chad T. Welsh
Publisher: PEARSON
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To explain: The medical significance of the IMViC series of tests.
Introduction: IMViC series of tests include indole test, methyl red test, Voges-Proskauer test, and citrate utilization test. IMViC tests are used to differentiate the members of the Enterobacteriaceae family, which includes pathogens, occasional pathogens, and normal intestinal flora.
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