Question

What does the term IMViC mean and what are these tests used?

Answer 1

IMViC is stand for four different tests.

I- indole test

M- methyl red test

V- voges-proskaure test

C- citrate test

( here i stands for in)

USES- this group of test used in microbiology,to identify an organisam in the coliform group.

2.This is useful in distinguishing members of enterobacteriaceae.

3. IMViC result of some important species:-

NAME INDOLE M.RED V.P CITRATE

a) E.coli positive Positive Negative negative

b) Salmonella negative positive negative Positive

c) Enterobactor negative negative positive Positive

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