Unknown 2 Testing Flashcards
1
Q
What tests did we use for unknown 2? (5)
A
Glucose
Citrate
Indole
Adonital
Gram staining
2
Q
What is glucose test?
A
Glucose is fermentated in acid
3
Q
What is glucose positive and negative?
A
Positive - yellow with gas
Negative - yellow no gas
4
Q
What is citrate test?
A
Ability for bacteria to use citrate as it’s carbon and energy source
5
Q
What is citrate positive and negative?
A
Positive - blue
Negative - green
6
Q
What is indole test?
A
Tryptophan in the presence of the enzyme trytophanse is converted into indole + pyruvante + ammonia
7
Q
What is indole test positive and negative?
A
Positive - red/pink
Negative - yellow
8
Q
What is adonital test?
A
Adonital is fermented to an acid
9
Q
What is Adonital positive and negative?
A
Positive - yellow
Negative - red/orange
