Abstract
Serratia marcescens grew on a basal medium containing 0.5% erythritol as sole source of carbon for growth and energy. Only an occasional strain of Enterobacter aerogenes among several members of the family Enterobacteriaceae were able to utilize erythritol.
MeSH terms
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Bacteriological Techniques
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Culture Media*
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Enterobacter / metabolism
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Enterobacteriaceae / metabolism
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Erythritol / metabolism*
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Serratia marcescens / growth & development*
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Serratia marcescens / isolation & purification
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Serratia marcescens / metabolism
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Species Specificity