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S.aureus is a positive gram. Indole test is a part the biochemistry test to determinate a bacteria negative gram. indole test used to determine S.aureus, the result is negative. That is improve which S.aureus haven't trytophanase enzym (please see indole test principle)

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Typical results for Pseudomonas aeruginosa in theEnterotube® II are as follows:

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ornithine

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Its not indole positive...it cant reduce methyl red indicator in the medium

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Staphylococcus epidermidis is a Gram-positive bacterium, which is part of the normal skin flora. It has been tested as negative for indole production.

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No, it is negative.

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No. It is indole negative.

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