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What is the primary nitrogen source in Simmon’s Citrate agar?
What is the primary nitrogen source in Simmon’s Citrate agar?
- Urea
- Ammonium ion (NH4+) (correct)
- Nitrate
- Nitrogen gas
In the methyl red test, what is indicated by a pH change that results in a color change of the media?
In the methyl red test, what is indicated by a pH change that results in a color change of the media?
- High acid content production (correct)
- A neutral pH environment
- Low sugar concentration
- The absence of acid production
What color indicates a positive result in the oxidase test?
What color indicates a positive result in the oxidase test?
- Green
- Red
- Bluish purple (correct)
- Yellow
Which one of these bacteria is identified as having a positive oxidase test?
Which one of these bacteria is identified as having a positive oxidase test?
What role does carbon dioxide play in the process described for bacteria oxidizing citrate?
What role does carbon dioxide play in the process described for bacteria oxidizing citrate?
What type of bacteria does Acridine Orange bind to?
What type of bacteria does Acridine Orange bind to?
What is the LPS content in bacteria that lack an outer membrane?
What is the LPS content in bacteria that lack an outer membrane?
How does Calcofluor White function in lab practices?
How does Calcofluor White function in lab practices?
In which pathway is glucose converted to pyruvic acid?
In which pathway is glucose converted to pyruvic acid?
What is the significance of methylene blue in microbiological techniques?
What is the significance of methylene blue in microbiological techniques?
Which substance is used to absorb water formed when hydrogen combines with free oxygen?
Which substance is used to absorb water formed when hydrogen combines with free oxygen?
What does fermentation primarily produce in anaerobic conditions?
What does fermentation primarily produce in anaerobic conditions?
What are metachromatic granules observed in?
What are metachromatic granules observed in?
What is the purpose of palladium catalyst pellets in anaerobic culture conditions?
What is the purpose of palladium catalyst pellets in anaerobic culture conditions?
Which of the following substances prevents swarming of Proteus species?
Which of the following substances prevents swarming of Proteus species?
What is used to observe WBC in stool samples?
What is used to observe WBC in stool samples?
What should be done with media types except thioglycolate broth for storage?
What should be done with media types except thioglycolate broth for storage?
Which of the following organisms requires a blood culture duration of 7-10 days?
Which of the following organisms requires a blood culture duration of 7-10 days?
Which selective medium substance inhibits the growth of gram-positive organisms?
Which selective medium substance inhibits the growth of gram-positive organisms?
What is the recommended timeframe to hold cultures for final diagnosis?
What is the recommended timeframe to hold cultures for final diagnosis?
Which of the following substances does not inhibit gram-negative organisms?
Which of the following substances does not inhibit gram-negative organisms?
What is the main purpose of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in molecular diagnosis?
What is the main purpose of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in molecular diagnosis?
Which type of PCR allows for the quantification of nucleic acids after each replication cycle?
Which type of PCR allows for the quantification of nucleic acids after each replication cycle?
What does the Taq polymerase do in conventional PCR?
What does the Taq polymerase do in conventional PCR?
What is a significant advantage of real-time PCR compared to conventional PCR?
What is a significant advantage of real-time PCR compared to conventional PCR?
In what applications can conventional PCR be utilized?
In what applications can conventional PCR be utilized?
Which type of stain is used to visualize bacterial capsules?
Which type of stain is used to visualize bacterial capsules?
Which of the following bacteria species is known to produce hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in Kligler’s Iron Agar?
Which of the following bacteria species is known to produce hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in Kligler’s Iron Agar?
What does a positive result for gas production indicate in Kligler’s Iron Agar?
What does a positive result for gas production indicate in Kligler’s Iron Agar?
Which of the following bacilli are considered gram positive?
Which of the following bacilli are considered gram positive?
Which bacteria are incapable of fermenting glucose and therefore cannot utilize lactose?
Which bacteria are incapable of fermenting glucose and therefore cannot utilize lactose?
Which statement is true regarding all cocci?
Which statement is true regarding all cocci?
Which of these types of stains is classified as an indirect stain?
Which of these types of stains is classified as an indirect stain?
What type of media is Kligler’s Iron Agar primarily used to differentiate?
What type of media is Kligler’s Iron Agar primarily used to differentiate?
Study Notes
Sodium Citrate (Simmon’s Citrate Agar)
- Uses citrate as a carbon source and NH4+ as a nitrogen source.
- Bacterial oxidation of citrate liberates CO2, which combines with Na and H2O to form carbonate, raising the pH.
- Color change due to bromothymol blue indicates positive results.
Methyl Red Test
- Assesses the ability of microbes to oxidize glucose with high acid end product stabilization.
- Media used includes MRVP Broth or Clark Lubbs Broth.
- Methyl red serves as a pH indicator, with a positive result indicating a low pH.
Oxidase Test
- Utilizes reagent dyes that act as artificial electron acceptors substituting for oxygen.
- A colorless reduced state indicates no cytochrome oxidase presence, while bluish-purple color indicates a positive result for Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Acridine Orange
- Stains both living and dead gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
- Binds to nucleic acid, allowing fluorescent microscopy for detection.
- Useful in visualizing bacteria in blood cultures.
Methylene Blue
- Observes metachromatic granules in Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
- Serves as a counterstain in acid-fast staining procedures.
- Detects WBCs in stool samples, differentiating bacterial groups.
Anaerobic Utilization of Pyruvic Acid Fermentation
- Involves hydrogen and CO2 gas production, promoting anaerobe growth.
- Uses palladium catalyst pellets to eliminate residual oxygen and silica gel to absorb formed water.
Selective Media
- Inhibitory substances: sodium deoxycholate, bile salts prevent gram-positive organisms; potassium tellurite and sodium azide inhibit gram-negative organisms.
- Special growth media includes lactose fermenters like Escherichia and Enterobacter.
Gram Staining General Rules
- All cocci are gram-positive except Neisseria and related genera; all bacilli are gram-negative except specific exceptions like Mycobacteria.
- Higher organisms like actinomycetes and yeasts are gram-positive; all spiral organisms reported as gram-negative.
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Amplifies nucleic acids for rapid detection of target microorganisms.
- Conventional PCR utilizes Taq polymerase for amplification; applicable in microbial detection and gene analysis.
- Real-time PCR quantifies target nucleic acid during replication using fluorescent dyes, combining amplification and product detection simultaneously.
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Test your knowledge on sodium citrate as a carbon source and its role in Simmon's Citrate agar. Understand the metabolic processes involved when bacteria oxidize citrate and the implications on CO2 release and nitrogen sources. Perfect for students studying microbiology or biochemistry.
