Voges-Proskauer reaction
noun
Vo·ges-Pros·kau·er reaction
ˈfō-gəs-ˈpräs-ˌkau̇-ər- 
: a method for detecting the presence of acetoin in a bacterial broth culture in which the addition of a concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide produces a red color in the presence of the substance
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“Voges-Proskauer reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Voges-Proskauer%20reaction. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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