The present invention is generally related to products and methods permitting the identification of Enterobacter species organisms. In addition, the invention provides the capability to differentiate Enterobacter infections from other acute bacterial infections.

Methods are described for detecting organophosphorus compounds in a sample.

Methods are described for detecting chemical warfare agents that contain organophosphorus compounds. Compositions containing either (1) a sufficient amount of phosphonate ester hydrolase with an alkali agent or (2) a sufficient amount of phosphonate ester hydrolase, a sufficient amount of organophosphorus hydrolase and a sufficient amount of a organophosphorus acid anhydrolase, may be utilized to test for organophosphorus compound-containing chemical warfare agents. These enzymes will react with...

A method of enzymatic degradation of hydrolyzed nerve agents GB, GD, GF, VX and O-isobutyl S-(diethyl-aminoethyl) methylphosphonothioate into biodegradable methylphosphonate products using enzymes from bacteria that can use for growth as the sole phosphorus source, low concentrations of ethyl-isopropyl-, and pinacolyl methylphosphonates (EMPn, IMPn, and PMPn-alkali treatment products of VX, GB, and GD, respectively).