[The evaluation of amylolytic activity of strains of coagulase negative staphylococci]

Med Dosw Mikrobiol. 2011;63(3):219-23.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Amylase activity of 30 strains of Staphylococcus spp. was determined by Tryptic Soy Agar on supplemented with 1.0% starch as the substrate. After incubation (time incubation 24 h or 168 h), the plates were flooded with Lugol solution. A clear zone around the colonies indicated amylase activity. The 23 (76.7%) strains CNS demonstrated the amylase activity. It was observed that 17 (80.9%) strains of S. epidermidis, and 6 (66.7%) strains non-S. epidermidis, starch hydrolyzed. Amylase production depends of time incubation (frequently 168 h) and growth atmosphere (frequently oxygen atmosphere)

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Amylases / biosynthesis*
  • Coagulase / analysis*
  • Species Specificity
  • Staphylococcus / classification
  • Staphylococcus / enzymology*
  • Staphylococcus / growth & development
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Coagulase
  • Amylases