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What does the Gelatin Hydrolysis test determine?
What does the Gelatin Hydrolysis test determine?
The ability of a bacterium to produce extracellular proteolytic enzymes (gelatinases) that hydrolyze gelatin and liquefy solid gelatin medium.
How is a positive result interpreted in the Gelatin Stab method of the Gelatin Hydrolysis test?
How is a positive result interpreted in the Gelatin Stab method of the Gelatin Hydrolysis test?
Partial or total liquefaction of the medium.
What does the DNase test differentiate organisms based on?
What does the DNase test differentiate organisms based on?
The production of DNase.
How is a positive result interpreted in the DNase test?
How is a positive result interpreted in the DNase test?
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What does the Oxidase test determine?
What does the Oxidase test determine?
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What color change would be observed in the presence of H2S production in the given test?
What color change would be observed in the presence of H2S production in the given test?
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What is the outcome of a positive result for Indole in the MIO Agar test?
What is the outcome of a positive result for Indole in the MIO Agar test?
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What does a RED coloration indicate in the Nitrate Reduction Test?
What does a RED coloration indicate in the Nitrate Reduction Test?
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What is the significance of inserting a Durham tube upside down in the Nitrate Reduction Test?
What is the significance of inserting a Durham tube upside down in the Nitrate Reduction Test?
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Which enzyme's production is determined by the MIO Agar test?
Which enzyme's production is determined by the MIO Agar test?
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What outcome would be expected after adding Zinc Dust if the test has produced a true-negative result for nitrate reduction?
What outcome would be expected after adding Zinc Dust if the test has produced a true-negative result for nitrate reduction?
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Motile (+) reaction in the given test is indicated by:
Motile (+) reaction in the given test is indicated by:
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What does a positive Ornithine decarboxylase reaction show in the MIO Agar test?
What does a positive Ornithine decarboxylase reaction show in the MIO Agar test?
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In the Nitrate Reduction test, a lack of color development may indicate:
In the Nitrate Reduction test, a lack of color development may indicate:
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What effect does adding α-naphthylamine and sulfanilic acid have in the Nitrate Reduction Test?
What effect does adding α-naphthylamine and sulfanilic acid have in the Nitrate Reduction Test?
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