Monday, September 26, 2011

Lab 15: Catabolism of Carbohydrates -Fermentation of Carbs Test


Fermentation Of Carbohydrates Test 
tests for Fermentation enzymes
Mediums= glucose (G), Lactose (L), or Sucrose (S)
all tubes contain protein and pH indicator 
(acid= yellow; neutral=green; base= blue)
protein sparring-  if bacteria can't use carbohydrates for metabolism,
 it will use protein which causes the medium to turn blue
Positive Result= if tubes are: yellow +/- bubble 

Key Symbols to Know for Test
A= Acid= yellow color
AG= Acid + Gas= yellow and air bubble
K= alkaline= blue color 
NC= no change

A= Acid= yellow color (ignore middle tube)= Positive Result 

AG= Acid + Gas= yellow and air bubble= Positive Result 


K= alkaline= blue color= Negative Result, and Protein Sparring 




 NC= no change= Negative Result 

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