RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Identification and characterization of Moraxella phenylpyruvica JF Journal of Clinical Pathology JO J Clin Pathol FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists SP 959 OP 965 DO 10.1136/jcp.25.11.959 VO 25 IS 11 A1 J. J. S. Snell A1 L. R. Hill A1 S. P. Lapage YR 1972 UL http://jcp.bmj.com/content/25/11/959.abstract 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.