Rapid urea broth test for yeasts

J Clin Microbiol. 1978 Jun;7(6):584-8. doi: 10.1128/jcm.7.6.584-588.1978.

Abstract

A rapid, miniaturized, urea broth test useful for detecting urease activity of yeasts was compared to Christensen urea agar. All urease-producing yeasts tested were positive on both media; however, 60% were reactive in the urea R broth within 30 min, and the remainder were reactive within 4 h. This urea multiwell test may be useful as a rapid screening method for detecting urease-producing yeasts recovered from clinical specimens and as an adjunct test with other rapid methods of yeast identification.

MeSH terms

  • Candida albicans / classification
  • Candida albicans / metabolism*
  • Cryptococcus / metabolism*
  • Cryptococcus neoformans / classification
  • Cryptococcus neoformans / metabolism*
  • Culture Media
  • Mitosporic Fungi / metabolism*
  • Rhodotorula / classification
  • Rhodotorula / metabolism*
  • Urea / metabolism*
  • Urease / metabolism
  • Yeasts / classification
  • Yeasts / metabolism*

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • Urea
  • Urease