PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - J. J. S. Snell
AU  - L. R. Hill
AU  - S. P. Lapage
TI  - Identification and characterization of <em>Moraxella phenylpyruvica</em>
AID  - 10.1136/jcp.25.11.959
DP  - 1972 Nov 01
TA  - Journal of Clinical Pathology
PG  - 959--965
VI  - 25
IP  - 11
4099  - http://jcp.bmj.com/content/25/11/959.short
4100  - http://jcp.bmj.com/content/25/11/959.full
SO  - J Clin Pathol1972 Nov 01; 25
AB  - Eight strains of Moraxella phenylpyruvica have been isolated from clinical material in the United Kingdom, the first to be reported from this country. They were characterized, together with three strains of M. phenylpyruvica of the National Collection of Type Cultures (NCTC), and compared with NCTC strains of eight other Moraxella species. The strains of M. phenylpyruvica formed a homogeneous group which is readily distinguishable from other Moraxella species. Deamination of phenylalanine is not restricted to M. phenylpyruvica which, however, is urease positive and is stimulated by bile, in contrast to other Moraxella spp.