Talk:Proteus (bacterium)

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what is indole postive Proteus?

Indole positive Proteus is a species from the genus Proteus that can break down Tryptophan as an ennergy source. In an indol test Kovac's reagent is used to determine if the enzyme Tryptophanase is released. A positive test will indicate a red precipitate.