Litmus milk test Flashcards
litmus milk test differentiates microorganisms based on various metabolic reactions whether the bacteria is capable of ___
- fermentation
- reduction
- clot formation
- digestion
- formation of gas
litmus pink used to grow?
lactic acid bacteria
pink color indicates
pink as a result of acid production
if too much acid is produced casein in the milk is __, solidifying the milk
coagulated
with some organisms, the curd ___ and whey is ___
curd = shrinks
whey = formed at the surface
straw colored resembling turbid serum is caused by __
casein hydrolyze
medium becomes colorless in the bottom of the tube indicates?
organism was able to reduce litmus
if the pH changes to acid, turning color pink, what you will record?
acid
pink, mauve indicates
acid
alkaline color indication
blue
purple indicates?
no changes
white indicates?
what you will record?
- there is reduction of the indicator
- decolorized
presence of clot (coagulation) in the milk is recorded as?
clot formation
dissolution of clot with clear, grayish, watery fluid, and a shrunken insoluble pink color is recorded as?
digestion