How can you test the chemical composition of calcium carbonate crystals precipitated by ureolytic bacteria? What are the types of crystals formed? How can you fest those types?
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How can you test the chemical composition of calcium carbonate crystals precipitated by ureolytic bacteria? What are the types of crystals formed? How can you fest those
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- What is the EFFECT and RATIONAL of Molten agar mixed with bacterial suspension has temperature higher than 45 oC.What are the two components the medie must contain to test the bacteria for desulfurases?Why is betadine a good DIY substitute for gram’s iodine or dissolved Potassium iodide which is normally used in the laboratory?
- How is the precipitation of proteins by alcohol applied in the fixing of tissues for histological purposes?Why do we use the term CFU (colony forming unit) instead of reporting bacteria per ml? Explain.Can you thoroughly explain the effect of pH on the growth of Bifidobacterium, an anaerobic, gram positive, non-acid-fast, nonsporeforming and nonmotile bacteria?