A SIMPLE AND SENSITIVE METHOD FOR DEMONSTRATING MERCAPTAN PRODUCTION BY MICROORGANISMS

Abstract

A simple and sensitive test for demonstrating mercaptan formation by microorganisms has been described. A positive test for mercaptans is indicated by the formation of white vapors when a few drops of iodine-azide reagent (3 grams of sodium azide in 100 milliliters of 0.1N iodine) is added to one or two milliliters of a broth culture. A positive reaction has been observed with several species of Pseudomonas, a species of Serratia, and a few lactose fermenting species.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0422367

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  • Warren P. Iverson

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  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Azides
  • Biological Laboratories
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Government Procurement
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydrogen Sulfides
  • Microorganisms
  • New York
  • Organic Compounds
  • Production
  • Sodium Azides
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Sulfides
  • Sulfur Compounds
  • United States

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Microbial Pathology