Litmus milk test Flashcards

1
Q

litmus milk test differentiates microorganisms based on various metabolic reactions whether the bacteria is capable of ___

A
  • fermentation
  • reduction
  • clot formation
  • digestion
  • formation of gas
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2
Q

litmus pink used to grow?

A

lactic acid bacteria

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3
Q

pink color indicates

A

pink as a result of acid production

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4
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5
Q

if too much acid is produced casein in the milk is __, solidifying the milk

A

coagulated

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6
Q

with some organisms, the curd ___ and whey is ___

A

curd = shrinks
whey = formed at the surface

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7
Q

straw colored resembling turbid serum is caused by __

A

casein hydrolyze

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8
Q

medium becomes colorless in the bottom of the tube indicates?

A

organism was able to reduce litmus

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9
Q

if the pH changes to acid, turning color pink, what you will record?

A

acid

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10
Q

pink, mauve indicates

A

acid

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11
Q

alkaline color indication

A

blue

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12
Q

purple indicates?

A

no changes

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13
Q

white indicates?

what you will record?

A
  • there is reduction of the indicator
  • decolorized
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14
Q

presence of clot (coagulation) in the milk is recorded as?

A

clot formation

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15
Q

dissolution of clot with clear, grayish, watery fluid, and a shrunken insoluble pink color is recorded as?

A

digestion

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16
Q

dissolution of clot and the color is blue is recorded as?

A

peptonization

17
Q

QC sample organism for fermentation

A

Clostridium perfringens

18
Q

c. perfringes produces __ fermentation

A

stormy fermentation due to intense gas production

19
Q

QC sample organism for acid formation

A

Lactobacillus acidophilus

20
Q

Lactobacillus acidophilus is for?

A

clot formation

21
Q

peptonization sample organism

A

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

22
Q

P. aeruginosa is for?

A

clearing

23
Q

ATCC13124

A

C. perfringens

24
Q

ATCC11506

A

L. acidophilus

25
Q

ATCC27853

A

P. aeruginosa

26
Q

peptonization color indication

A

straw colored

27
Q

e. coli is associated with?

A

fermentation - acid production

28
Q

klebsiella is associated with

A

acid production with the clot formation

29
Q

p. aeruginosa is associated with

A

alkaline production