Sugar Fermentation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of the durham tube
A
Traps gas bubble when produced
2
Q
Why do we use screw-capped tubes for our fermentation tests
A
Too much pressure = no gas bubble
3
Q
Whats the differense between fermentative and oxidative metabolism
A
Fermentative=no oxygen needed(anaerobic)
Oxidative=oxygen needed (aerobic)
4
Q
How are hexane sugars metabolized
A
Metabolized in krebs or tca cycles
5
Q
What is the test for acid production
A
Color change red-yellow
