| Technique | IMViC ,(/,)/,( |
| Principle | The IMViC reactions are used to
distinguish the coliform bacteria but they may be applied
to other microbes in the family enterobacteriacae. The
letters stand for the tests performed Indole Methyl red Voges-Proskauer Citrate (the "i" in IMViC is inserted for euphony). |
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| Positive control | |
| Negative control | |
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