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How can I differentiate between a possible pathogenic Enterococcus species and a non-pathogenic one?

April 26, 2017enterococcus non-pathogenic pathogenic possible species

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How can I differentiate between a possible pathogenic Enterococcus species and a non-pathogenic one?

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A. Rapid MGP Medium (Cat. no. Z225) can be used to differentiate the non-pathogenic Enterococcus casseliflavus and Enterococcus gallinarum (MGP-positive) from Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium (MGP-negative). Non-pathogens will turn yellow within 5 hours.