Differentiation of Klebsiella-Enterobacter-Serratia organisms

Differentiation of 625 stains of bacteria which fulfilled the requirements laid down for the definition of the tribe Klebsielleae was carried out using 6 biochemical tests. Five hundred and forty-six strains were identified as members of the genus Klebsiella, 46 of the genus Enterobacter and 33 of the genus Serratia.