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Lab Final Exam Part I (Ex 8) Flashcards

1
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Many of the detectable differences between bacteria are ______ in nature, and reflect different _____ paths taken by each bacterium.

A

Biochemical; Evolutionary

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Aerobic respiration results in the formation of _______ which are converted to toxic _______ as part of the electron transport chain.

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Hydrogen ions (H+); hydrogen peroxides (H2O2)

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What enzyme breaks down peroxides into non-toxic H2O and O2?

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Catalase

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This enzyme is needed in order for a cell to exist in the presence of oxygen.

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Catalase

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Most bacteria are catalase ______ with the exception of bacteria that cannot carry out aerobic respiration (for example, _____ _____ (type of bacteria)).

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Positive; Obligate anaerobes

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In a catalase test, what will a positive result show?

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Bubble formation after placing a drop of hydrogen peroxide on the colony on a slide.

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This enzyme is involved in the reduction of oxygen at the end of the electron transport chain.

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Cytochrome oxidase

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8
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Due to the relationship with the electron transport chain, organisms will rarely be oxidase ____ and catalase ____.

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Positive; Negative

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9
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In an oxidase text, what will a positive result show?

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A purple color change in the edging after adding Kovac’s reagent.

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10
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Carbohydrates (sugars and starches) can be broken down by ___, which results in _______.

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Fermentation; Acid production

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This is used in the media for carbohydrate utilization testing, to support the growth of the bacteria if the carbohydrate cannot be utilized.

A

Peptone

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This is used in carbohydrate utilization testing, to test the bacteria.

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Carbohydrate

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This is used in carbohydrate utilization testing, and it a pH indicator that changes color

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Phenol Red

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What is the color change that occurs during a carbohydrate fermentation test, and what does the color change indicate?

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Red to yellow; Indicates acid production

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This is used in carbohydrate utilization testing, and is an inverted tube used to collect gas that is formed.

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Durham Tube

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16
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The end products in fermentation are ___.

A

Acids

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17
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These tests look for either acetoin or mixed acid production

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MR-VP (Methyl Red–Voges-Proskauer)

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18
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This reagent is used to identify bacteria that produce stable acid end products by means of mixed acid fermentation of glucose

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Methyl Red

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In the MR test, after incubation, a pH indicator is inserted. In ____ environments, it will turn red. In ___ environments, it will be yellow.

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Acidic; Neutral

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20
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A positive test result in the Methyl Red test would present as ____.

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Red color change indicating mixed acid production

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This test determines the ability of the organism to produce acetoin as an end product of fermentation.

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Voges-Proskauer

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22
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A positive test result in the Voges-Proskauer test would show as ____, indicating ____ production.

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Red color change; Acetoin

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A negative test result in the Voges-Proskauer test would show as ___.

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The reagent will turn the media a darker yellow.

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24
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Many bacteria species have enzymes that can break down ___ ___ into small molecules that can be used for energy.

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Large polysaccharides

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25
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In our case, a hydrolytic enzyme called ___ and the addition of a water molecule will break the ___ down into useable glucose.

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Amylase; Polysaccharide

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26
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In the Starch Hydrolysis test, which is testing for the enzyme amylase, a positive result will appear as _____.

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A clear halo around the colonies after the addition of Gram’s iodine.

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27
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In the Starch Hydrolysis test, which is testing for the enzyme amylase, a negative result will appear as _____.

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The entire medium is dark blue/brown

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28
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What is the reagent used in the starch hydrolysis test?

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Gram’s iodine

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29
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What does the media contain in the nitrate reduction test?

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Peptone, beef extract, and potassium nitrate

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30
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What is the reagent used in the nitrate reduction test?

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Paba

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31
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How will a positive nitrate reduction test appear?

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Yellow, pink, or red color after adding the Paba.

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32
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How will a negative nitrate reduction test appear?

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No color change after adding the Paba.

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33
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How long should the sample sit after the addition of the reagent, before reading the results, in the nitrate reduction test?

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Appx 5 minutes, no more than 20 minutes

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34
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H2S Production test looks for the production of what?

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Hydrogen sulfide

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35
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What is the meda used in the H2S production test

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Iron Peptone Agar (PIA)

36
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Some organisms have a ______that liberates _____ _____ from sulfur containing organic compounds (H2S production test)

A

Enzyme; Hydrogen Sulfide

37
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What does a positive result H2S production test look like?

A

Growth with black precipitate in the media

38
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What does a negative result H2S production test look like?

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Grown with no black precipitate in the media

39
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What causes the positive H2S test result to appear as it does?

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When H2S is liberated by the enzyme, the sulfur of the H2S combines with the iron in the medium to form an iron sulfide (black precipitate).

40
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What is the name of the medium used in the citrate utilization test?

A

Simmons citrate agar`

41
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What does the Simmons citrate agar test for? (2 answers)

A

It tests for the ability of organisms to utilize citrate as a sole carbon source; It tests for the presence of alkaline (basic) products as a result of citrate utilization

42
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The enzymes ___ or ___ transport citrate into the cell to make it available for energy catabolizing processes.

A

citrase; citrate-permease

43
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What does a positive citrate utilization test look like?

A

Color changes from green to blue

44
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What does a negative citrate utilization test look like?

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No color change (stays green)

45
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What does a positive citrate utilization test mean?

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Citrate was utilized as the sole carbon source

46
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What does a negative citrate utilization test mean?

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Citrate was not utilized

47
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What kind of media is used for motility tests?

A

Motility agar deeps

48
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What color does the dye in the motility agar test show growth?

49
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What does a positive motility test look like?

A

Growth with fanning out from the stab line

50
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What does a negative motility test look like?

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No fanning out from the stab line

51
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True/False: A positive motility test may look cloudy

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True. A positive motility test may appear cloudy

52
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What is the urea hydrolysis looking for?

A

The enzyme urease

53
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What is the name of the medium used in the urea hydrolysis test?

A

Christensen’s Urea Broth

54
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What is the pH indicator in the urea hydrolysis test?

A

Phenol red

55
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What does a positive urea hydrolysis test look like?

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Bright pink slant

56
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What does a negative urea hydrolysis test look like?

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Light orange to yellow

57
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What does a positive urea hydrolysis test mean?

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Urease is present, urea was hydrolyzed

58
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What does a negative urea hydrolysis test mean?

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There is no urease present, urea was not hydrolyzed

59
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What does the phenylalanine deamination test look for?

A

The presence of phenylalanine deaminase

60
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In the phenylalanine deamination test, it utilizes the amino acid ___ that is converted to ___.

A

phenylalanine; phenylpyruvic acid

61
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What is the reagent in the phenylalanine deaminase test?

62
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What does a positive phenylalanine test look like?

A

Dark green color

63
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What does a negative phenylalanine test look like?

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No color change

64
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What does a positive phenylalanine test mean?

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Phenylalanine deaminase is present (phenylalanine was metabolized to phenylpyruvic acid)

65
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What does a negative phenylalanine test mean?

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Phenylalanine deaminase is NOT present (phenylalanine was not metabolized)

66
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What does a positive bile esculin test look like?

A

Growth of bacteria with a color change of the media to black

67
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What does a negative bile esculin test look like?

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Grown of bacteria without color change, or no growth of bacteria

68
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What does a positive bile esculin test mean?

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Bacteria able to hydrolyze esculin and survive in the bile salts

69
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What does a negative bile esculin test mean?

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Bacteria are unable to hydrolyze esculin, or unable to grow in the presence of bile.

70
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What does MSA stand for?

A

Mannitol salt agar

71
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What does mannitol salt agar select for?

A

Gram positive organisms that can survive the high salt content

72
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What does the mannitol salt agar differentiate?

A

Species that ferment mannitol into acid

73
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What does a positive MSA test look like?

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Growth of bacteria, with a color change of the media to yellow

74
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What does a negative MSA test look like?

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Growth of bacteria without color change, or no growth of bacteria.

75
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What does a negative MSA test mean?

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Bacteria are unable to tolerate high salt, or unable to ferment mannitol

76
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What does EMB stand for?

A

Eosin Methyline Blue Agar

77
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What is EMB used for?

A

Identification and isolation of gram-negative rods

78
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What does EMB select for?

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Inhibits growth of Gram-positive organisms

79
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What does EMB differentiate?

A

lactose fermenting and non-lactose fermenting organisms

80
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What does a positive EMB look like?

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Growth of bacteria with a color change of the colonies that have dark centers (magenta or purple) or a metallic green sheen

81
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What does a negative EMB look like?

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Growth of bacteria without color change (same as media color), or no growth of bacteria

82
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On an EMB test, how do lactose fermenters appear?

A

Dark centers with clear borders

83
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On an EMB test, how do non-lactose fermenters appear?

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Colorless colonies (take on media color)

84
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What is MacConkey agar used for?

A

Identifies lactose fermenting, Gram-negative enteric organisms

85
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What does MacConkey Agar select for?

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Inhibits growth of Gram-positive organisms

86
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What does a positive MAC test look like?

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Growth of bacteria with a color change of the media to bright pink

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What does a negative MAC test look like?

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Growth of bacteria with no color change, or no growth of bacteria.

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