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Pasteurization involves heating milk at 62°C for 30 minutes.
Pasteurization involves heating milk at 62°C for 30 minutes.
True (A)
Sterilization involves heating milk at 71.6°C for 15 seconds.
Sterilization involves heating milk at 71.6°C for 15 seconds.
True (A)
Which of the following methods is NOT used to assess the bacteriological standards of milk?
Which of the following methods is NOT used to assess the bacteriological standards of milk?
- Direct microscopic examination
- Coliform tests
- Culture of pathogens
- Measuring the pH of the milk (correct)
- Testing for the heat-sensitive enzyme phosphatase
- Total colony counts
What is the purpose of adding methylene blue to raw milk in the methylene blue reduction test?
What is the purpose of adding methylene blue to raw milk in the methylene blue reduction test?
In the methylene blue reduction test, what does a white color indicate?
In the methylene blue reduction test, what does a white color indicate?
What does a fast reduction in color in the methylene blue reduction test indicate?
What does a fast reduction in color in the methylene blue reduction test indicate?
In the Litmus Milk Reaction, the enzyme β-galactosidase is responsible for the fermentation of lactose.
In the Litmus Milk Reaction, the enzyme β-galactosidase is responsible for the fermentation of lactose.
The Litmus milk reaction can be used to test for the presence of microorganisms.
The Litmus milk reaction can be used to test for the presence of microorganisms.
What does a pink color in the Litmus milk reaction indicate?
What does a pink color in the Litmus milk reaction indicate?
The Litmus milk reaction can be used to detect gas production by microorganisms.
The Litmus milk reaction can be used to detect gas production by microorganisms.
What does the formation of a hard acid curd in the Litmus Milk Reaction indicate?
What does the formation of a hard acid curd in the Litmus Milk Reaction indicate?
The alkaline reaction in the Litmus Milk reaction is characterized by the production of ammonia.
The alkaline reaction in the Litmus Milk reaction is characterized by the production of ammonia.
The alkaline reaction in the Litmus Milk reaction is characterized by a blue color.
The alkaline reaction in the Litmus Milk reaction is characterized by a blue color.
In the Litmus milk reaction, the proteolysis process involves the breakdown of proteins into their basic building blocks.
In the Litmus milk reaction, the proteolysis process involves the breakdown of proteins into their basic building blocks.
The Litmus milk reaction is a reliable indicator of the presence of specific pathogenic bacteria in milk.
The Litmus milk reaction is a reliable indicator of the presence of specific pathogenic bacteria in milk.
The Litmus milk reaction is a useful tool for assessing the overall quality of milk.
The Litmus milk reaction is a useful tool for assessing the overall quality of milk.
In the Litmus milk reaction, what reaction is indicated by a deep purple color in the upper protein of the tube?
In the Litmus milk reaction, what reaction is indicated by a deep purple color in the upper protein of the tube?
A translucent brown whey in the Litmus milk reaction indicates a negative result.
A translucent brown whey in the Litmus milk reaction indicates a negative result.
In the Litmus milk reaction, which of the following reactions is associated with the production of bubbles in the coagulated milk?
In the Litmus milk reaction, which of the following reactions is associated with the production of bubbles in the coagulated milk?
A negative result in the Litmus milk reaction means that the color and consistency of the milk remain unchanged.
A negative result in the Litmus milk reaction means that the color and consistency of the milk remain unchanged.
The Litmus milk reaction provides a definitive identification of specific bacterial species present in the milk.
The Litmus milk reaction provides a definitive identification of specific bacterial species present in the milk.
The Litmus milk reaction is primarily used to evaluate the microbial quality of pasteurized milk.
The Litmus milk reaction is primarily used to evaluate the microbial quality of pasteurized milk.
Which of the following can be used to differentiate between Litmus milk reactions caused by different bacterial species?
Which of the following can be used to differentiate between Litmus milk reactions caused by different bacterial species?
Flashcards
What is pasteurization?
What is pasteurization?
A process for safely preserving milk by heating it to a specific temperature for a specific time, killing harmful bacteria.
What is sterilization?
What is sterilization?
A more intense heat treatment than pasteurization, where milk is heated to a higher temperature for a shorter time, eliminating almost all microorganisms.
What is the pourplate method?
What is the pourplate method?
A method of examining milk samples by counting bacterial colonies grown on agar plates.
What do coliform tests check for?
What do coliform tests check for?
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What is the enzyme phosphatase?
What is the enzyme phosphatase?
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What is the direct microscope method?
What is the direct microscope method?
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What are lactobacilli?
What are lactobacilli?
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What is Methylene Blue?
What is Methylene Blue?
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What is the Methylene Blue Reduction Test?
What is the Methylene Blue Reduction Test?
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What is the Litmus Milk Reaction Test?
What is the Litmus Milk Reaction Test?
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What is lactose fermentation?
What is lactose fermentation?
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What is gas production?
What is gas production?
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What is litmus reduction?
What is litmus reduction?
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What is curd formation?
What is curd formation?
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What is alkaline reaction?
What is alkaline reaction?
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What is proteolysis?
What is proteolysis?
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What is whey?
What is whey?
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What does a pink or red color in litmus milk indicate?
What does a pink or red color in litmus milk indicate?
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What does a purple-blue color in litmus milk indicate?
What does a purple-blue color in litmus milk indicate?
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What does a white color in the litmus milk indicate?
What does a white color in the litmus milk indicate?
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What does a hard curd with a clear liquid layer indicate?
What does a hard curd with a clear liquid layer indicate?
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What does 'digestion' of curd indicate?
What does 'digestion' of curd indicate?
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What does 'rennet curd' indicate?
What does 'rennet curd' indicate?
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What does gas production in litmus milk indicate?
What does gas production in litmus milk indicate?
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What does a 'negative test' in litmus milk indicate?
What does a 'negative test' in litmus milk indicate?
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How does the time taken in the Methylene Blue Reduction Test relate to microorganisms?
How does the time taken in the Methylene Blue Reduction Test relate to microorganisms?
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What does a long time (above 8 hours) of methylene blue remaining blue indicate?
What does a long time (above 8 hours) of methylene blue remaining blue indicate?
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What does a moderate time (2-6 hours) of methylene blue remaining blue indicate?
What does a moderate time (2-6 hours) of methylene blue remaining blue indicate?
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Study Notes
Bacteriological Analysis of Milk
- Milk is a nutrient medium for both pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria
- Pasteurization: Heating at 62.5°C for 30 minutes
- Sterilization: Arnold Heating at 71.6°C for 15 seconds
- Bacteriological Standards: Determining total colony counts using pour plates
- Coliform tests
- Culture of pathogens
- Testing for heat-sensitive phosphatase enzyme via direct microscopy.
Direct Microscopy
- Procedure:
- Xylene hydrolysis for lipid extraction
- Air-dry sample
- Alcohol fixation
- Stain with methylene blue
- Results: Observe bacteria types (e.g., Streptococcus, Bacillus, Lactobacilli) and their reactions to heat or other treatments.
Methylene Blue Test
- Add 1 ml of raw milk and 1 ml of methylene blue to a sample.
- Add 5 drops of oil
- Observe changes in color (from blue to white) indicating microbial activity levels
- Reduction in color in short time = high microbial count
- Reduction in color in long time = low microbial count
- The longer it takes for the color to change, the better the quality, e.g; 2 hours - poor, 6-8 hours - fair, 8 hours plus - excellent quality
Litmus Milk Reaction
- Lactose Fermentation:
- Enzyme: β-galactosidase
- Lactose → glucose + galactose → pyruvic acid → lactic acid
- pH change: neutral (purple) to acidic (pink)
- Gas Production: Microorganisms hydrolyze proteins, causing gas production.
- Curd Formation: Microorganisms produce acid, causing coagulation of milk proteins ("hard acid curd" or "soft curd").
Alkaline Reaction (Casein)
- Proteolysis (peptonization): Milk proteins (primarily casein) are hydrolyzed into amino acids.
- pH Changes: Resulting in an alkaline pH and deep purple color, particularly in the upper part of the test tube.
- The medium loses its body, becoming translucent brown (whey)
- Hydrolysis of protein to amino acids is observed.
Reactions of Litmus Milk
- Acidic pH: Litmus milk turns pink or red.
- Alkaline pH: Litmus milk turns purple or blue.
- Reduction: Litmus milk turns white.
- Acid Curd: Formation of hard curd with clear supernatant.
- Digestion: Dissolution of the clot with a clear, gray solution.
- Rennet Curd: Soft curd followed by peptonization.
- Gas Production: Bubbles form in coagulated milk.
- Negative test: Color and consistency remain the same.
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This quiz covers the principles and methods of bacteriological analysis of milk, including pasteurization, sterilization, and various microbial tests. Participants will explore procedures such as direct microscopy and the methylene blue test to assess microbial activity levels in milk. Test your knowledge on the standards and practices in milk safety and quality control.
