The synthetic growth medium Kings BS for detection of synthesis of fluorescein by bacteria Pseudomonas

: The synthetic growth medium KINGS BS was developed on the basis of substitution of proteose-peptone by L-glutamine or L-glutamine acid. The medium is used to detect the synthesis of fluorescein by bacteria Pseudomonas. The actual medium has equal diagnostic sensitivity and specificity as compared with medium King B. At the same time, the medium excels King B by content regularity and has no need of sterilization in vapor sterilizer and detects fluorescein in strains producing other pigments. The medium is suitable for standardization of technique of detection of synthesis of fluorescein by pseudomonads.