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MicrobiologyLab21
Questions about "Sugar Fermentations"
Question | Answer |
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Amino acid fermentation leads to the production of ________ ________ ________ and __________. | alpha-keto acids, ammonia |
The specific enzymes causing the fermentation of sugar belongs to the ________ enzyme type. | endo |
if phenol red turns a magenta color, it means ________ has been produced. | ammonia |
The small inverted tube found within a larger tube is called a ________ tube and is used to trap ________. | Durham, gas |
When phenol red changes to yellow, this indicates that ________ has been produced. | acid |
The two pH indicators most often used in a microbiology laboratory are ________ ________ and ________ ________. | phenol red, bromeresol purple |
The process of fermentation involves two groups of enzymes known as ________ and ________ ________. | protease, transport permease |
List the 4 essential parts or ingredients of a fermentation tube. | nutrient broth, carbohydrate, pH indicator, Durham tube |
List four fermentable carbohydrates other than those used in this exercise. | fructose, mannitol, maltose, inulin, polyols |
________ is the term that refers to the anaerobic breakdown of carbohydrates. | Fermentation |
pH of acid color change: | 6.8 |
What color denotes neutral pH? | Pink |
What color denotes acidic pH? | Yellow |
What color denotes alkaline pH? | Magenta |
If a carbohydrate broth does not change color after it has been inoculated and incubated, how can you tell whether the unchanged color is due to failure of the organism to grow or failure to ferment the carbohydrate? | Evidence of gas production in the Durham tube or turbidity of the broth can indicate growth. |