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Remel™ BactiDrop™ Ferric Chloride
Catalog number: R21514
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Remel™ BactiDrop™ Ferric Chloride
Catalog number: R21514
Detect deamination of phenylalanine using Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ BactiDrop™ Ferric Chloride (10%) reagent. Henecka and Houben-Weyl demonstrated that when testing for the presence of phenylpyruvic acid using an aqueous solution of ferric chloride, a green color reaction is produced1,2. This biochemical test is useful for differentiating Enterobacteriaceae. Most members of the Proteus and Providencia groups give a positive phenylalanine test reaction3,4.
| Description | BactiDrop Ferric Chloride |
| CE Marker | Yes |
| Quantity | 50 x 0.75 mL |
| Unit Size | Each |
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The ability to deaminate phenylalanine to phenylpyruvic acid is measured by the phenylalanine test. Ferric chloride acts as a chelating agent that reacts with phenylpyruvic acid and forms a green color5.Ready-to-use: Liquid reagentRapid test: Visible color change within 5 minutes of addition of reagentEasy to interpret:Positive Test - Green color development within 5 minutesNegative Test - No color developmentBactiDrop™ Ferric Chloride (10%) contains Ferric Chloride,6H2O in hydrochloric acid and demineralized water and is supplied as 0.75mL ampules.Not all products are available for sale in all territories. Please inquire.Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand.
- Henecka, H. 1950. Chemie der-Beta-Decarbomyl-Verbinduagen. Springer, Berlin, Germany.
- Houben-Weyl. 1953. Methoden der Organoschen Chemie. Vol. II. 4th George Thiene Publisher, Stuttgart, Germany.
- Suter, L.S., E.W. Ulrich, B.S. Koelz, and V.W. Street. 1968. Appl. Microbiol. 16:881-889.
- Garcia, L.S. 2010. Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook. 3rd ASM Press, Washington, D.C.
- MacFaddin, J.F. 2000. Biochemical Tests for Identification of Medical Bacteria. 3rd ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA.
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