HUGH LEIFSON GLUCOSE MEDIUM

Hugh Leifson Glucose Medium is formulated by Hugh and Leifson. Hugh Leifson Glucose Medium is prepared as described by FDA for differentiation of Staphylococci from Micrococci. They described the taxonomic significance of fermentative and oxidative metabolism of carbohydrates in gram-negative intestinal bacteria. There are two ways of utilizing carbohydrates by microorganisms, namely fermentation and oxidation. This property may be frequently used for the differentiation of some bacteria.

for di?erentiation of Staphylococci from Micrococci by anaerobic fermentation of glucose