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For a class of 30. Introduces students to the use of biochemical characteristics for differentiating 4 closely related bacteria. Using their collected data, students then identify one of these bacteria labeled as an unknown. Citrate utilization, hydrogen sulfide production, butanediol fermentation, and mixed acid fermentation tests are conducted. Tests are completed in 5 days.
Intermediate - Easy to perform; requires some basic training in microbiology.
For a class of 30. Introduces students to the use of biochemical characteristics for differentiating 4 closely related bacteria. Using their collected data, students then identify one of these bacteria labeled as an unknown. Citrate utilization, hydrogen sulfide production, butanediol fermentation, and mixed acid fermentation tests are conducted. Tests are completed in 5 days.
Keep bacteria cultures and agar at room temperature; do not incubate or refrigerate. Keep agar and reagents at room temperature.
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