Name of Indole negative Escherichia coli?

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Name of Indole negative Escherichia coli?

2006-08-19 19:50:09 · 2 answers · asked by sweety D 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases

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Citrobacter possibly

2006-08-19 20:18:30 · answer #1 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hey, the name of indole negative E. coli IS indole negative E. coli. There is no other name for it. All it means is that particular strain of E. coli cannot produce the enzyme that breaks down tryptophan to form indole as a by-product.

2006-08-20 09:34:46 · answer #2 · answered by GOSHAWK 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋