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Tiny Earth - A Research Guide to Studentsourcing Antibiotic Discovery by Read:
This is one of the methods used in microbiology labs that combines multiple biochemical reactions. Enterotube is a system to distinguish different Enterobacteria.
Another system that uses combinations of biochemical tests is the API strip. There are many variations of this kit designed for specific bacterial groups; see: https://www.biomerieux-usa.com/clinical/api
This video features a summary of the starch agar technique
This video features an explanation of the need for biochemical techniques, carbohydrate fermentation
Here’s a good summary of MRVP
This video demonstrates a citrate agar test
This video features a summary of amino acid degradation tests
This video demonstrates a urease test