| 释义 |
vo·ges-pros·kauer reaction
\|fōgə|spräˌskȧu(ə)r-\ noun
or voges-proskauer test
Usage: usually capitalized V&P
Etymology: after Otto Voges and Bernhard Proskauer, 19th century German physicians
: a method for detecting the presence of acetyl methyl carbinol in a bacterial broth culture by adding a concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide whereupon the presence of the substance is indicated by a red color |