| Casein Decomposition |
DESCRIPTION
Casein is the predominant phosphoprotein that accounts for nearly 80% of proteins in milk. Some bacteria has the
enzymatic capability to degrade casein. Casease is the exoenzyme involved in this process. Simplest medium used
for casein hydrolysis testing is Milk agar.
Casein is the predominant phosphoprotein that accounts for nearly 80% of proteins in milk. Some bacteria has the
enzymatic capability to degrade casein. Casease is the exoenzyme involved in this process. Simplest medium used
for casein hydrolysis testing is Milk agar.
MEDIUM PREPARATION
Add 1-2 ml of sterile skimmed milk to every 10 ml nutritive agar medium
(melted). Homogenize then pour the mix in Petri dishes. Control sterility.
PROCEDURE
Harvest a well isolated colony and disperse it on the Milk agar surface.
Incubate at 37 °C, 24 hours. If strain can produce casease, then a clear
zone can be seen around the colonies.
Add 1-2 ml of sterile skimmed milk to every 10 ml nutritive agar medium
(melted). Homogenize then pour the mix in Petri dishes. Control sterility.
PROCEDURE
Harvest a well isolated colony and disperse it on the Milk agar surface.
Incubate at 37 °C, 24 hours. If strain can produce casease, then a clear
zone can be seen around the colonies.
REFERENCES:
1. H. Raducanescu, V.Bica-Popii,1986. Bacteriologie veterinara, Ed. Ceres, Bucuresti.
1. H. Raducanescu, V.Bica-Popii,1986. Bacteriologie veterinara, Ed. Ceres, Bucuresti.
| Casein positive colonies on Milk agar (clear areas around colonies) |
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