Rapidly determine PYRase activity is streptococci and Citrobacter spp. with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Biochemical Identification System (O.B.I.S.) PYR. This rapid colorimetric test delivers simple and rapid results for the determination of PYRase activity in streptococci and Citrobacter spp, offering a rapid diagnostic alternative to time-consuming culture methods. In addition, the same enzymatic activity may be used to aid differentiation of Salmonella spp. from Citrobacter spp and other Enterobacteriaceae.
Use O.B.I.S. PYR as a rapid diagnostic alternative to time-consuming culture methods.
- Simple—easy to implement
- Rapid—results in 6 minutes of testing suspect colonies
- Non-carcinogenic substrates
The O.B.I.S. - PYR test uses Test Cards impregnated with L-pyroglutamic acid 7-amino-4-methyl-coumarin (7AMC) and dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde for the detection of PYRase activity. The enzymatic hydrolysis of this substrate by enterococci, Group A streptococci and Citrobacter spp. produces a purple colour following the addition of the Developing Solution.
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