Bacte Lec - Entero Part 2 Flashcards
LIA: Lysine decarboxylase +
Purple/purple
LIA: Lysine decarboxylase -
Purple/yellow
LIA: Deaminase positive
Red/Yellow
LIA: Blackening
H2S positive
IMViC
Indole Methyl red voges proskauer citrate test
tryptone is present in what cm
tryptone broth
when tryptone is utilized, what is the by product?
indole
+ result in indole tests
red ring when overlayed with Kovac’s or Ehrlich’s reagent
what is the Kovac’s or Ehrlich’s reagent
PDAB (Para-diethylaminobenzaldehyde or Para-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde)
if tryptone broth is not available, what to use?
SIM
enzyme in indole tests
tryptophanase
- result in indole tests
yellow or brown ring [no tryptophanase]
glucose by products
acetoin
pyruvic acid
meaning of K/K on LIA
decarboxylation (purple/purple)
meaning of R/A on LIA
deamination (red/yellow)
when acetoin is oxidized by air or KOH, it is transformed to
diacetyl
diacetyl in MR test is determined by adding
VP reagent
what is the VP Reagent
5% alpha naphthol in absolute methyl alcohol
40% KOH w/ 0.3% creatine
+ result in VP test
pink-red color [unstable]