Microbiology: An Introduction
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 5, Problem 7MCQ
Which culture produces the most lactic acid?
Use the following choices to answer questions.
- a. E. coli growing in glucose broth at 35°C with O2 for 5 days
- b. E. coli growing in glucose broth at 35°C without O2 for 5 days
- c. both a and b
- d. neither a nor b
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
What will happen to the color of the Coomassie reagent as more protein is added?
Group of answer choices
A) It will turn more Blue
B) It will turn more Green
C) It will turn more Red
Which of the following results from TSI test is FALSE?
A. Yellow slant, yellow butt, split agar means glucose, lactose and/or sucrose fermented gas produced
B. Yellow butt, red slant means glucose only fermented
C. Black slant, red butt means peptones were catabolized
D. Red slant, black butt means glucose fermented hydrogen sulfide gas produced
E. Red butt, red slant means all sugars fermented, no gas produced
If the inoculated lactose broth cube exhibits acid production but without gas formation, will you consider this as a negative or positive result? Explain
Why is the MPN test qualitative rather than quantitative?
Why is the MPN test qualitative rather than quantitative?
Why is MPN test qualitative rather than quantitative
Chapter 5 Solutions
Microbiology: An Introduction
Ch. 5 - Prob. 1RCh. 5 - DRAW ITUsing the diagrams below, show each of the...Ch. 5 - DRAW IT An enzyme and substrate are combined. The...Ch. 5 - Define oxidation-reduction, and differentiate the...Ch. 5 - There are three mechanisms for the phosphorylation...Ch. 5 - All of the energy-producing biochemical reactions...Ch. 5 - Fill in the following table with the carbon source...Ch. 5 - Write your own definition of the chemiosmotic...Ch. 5 - Why must NADH be reoxidized? How does this happen...Ch. 5 - NAME IT What nutritional type is a colorless...
Ch. 5 - Which substance in the following reaction is being...Ch. 5 - Which of the following reactions produces the most...Ch. 5 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 5 - Which of the following compounds has the greatest...Ch. 5 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 5 - Prob. 6MCQCh. 5 - Which culture produces the most lactic acid? Use...Ch. 5 - Which culture produces the most ATP? Use the...Ch. 5 - Which culture uses NAD+? Use the following choices...Ch. 5 - Which culture uses the most glucose? Use the...Ch. 5 - Explain why, even under ideal conditions,...Ch. 5 - The following graph shows the normal rate of...Ch. 5 - Compare and contrast carbohydrate catabolism and...Ch. 5 - How much ATP could be obtained from the complete...Ch. 5 - The chemoautotroph Acidithiobacillus can obtain...Ch. 5 - Haemophilus influenzae requires hemin (X factor)...Ch. 5 - The drug Hivid, also called ddC, inhibits DNA...Ch. 5 - The bacterial enzyme streptokinase is used to...
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
Find more solutions based on key concepts
Modified True/False 6. __________ Halophiles inhabit extremely saline habitats, such as the Great Salt Lake.
Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)
Write an equation that uses the products of photosynthesis as reactants and the reactants of photosynthesis as ...
Campbell Biology in Focus
Explain how biosensors might be used for water quality testing. Would biosensors give more accurate identificat...
Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy (5th Edition)
QUANTITATIVE Punnett Squares as Genetic Tools. The genetic characters of seed color (where Y is the allele for ...
Becker's World of the Cell (9th Edition)
In Drosophila, a cross was made between femalesall expressing the three X-linked recessive traits scute bristle...
Concepts of Genetics (12th Edition)
All of the following processes are involved in the carbon cycle except: a. photosynthesis b. cell respiration c...
Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Which of the following experimental approaches is likely must complete picture of a particular cell's metabolism? a. NMR spectroscopey b. Metabolic inhibitors c. Mass spectroscopy d. Isotopic tracersarrow_forwardYour nasal sample showed colonies with a clear halo around them on blood agar. What can you determine based on that observation? a. The organism is a mannitol fermenter b. The organism is able to utilize starch c. The organism is reducing the hemoglobin and damaging the erythrocytes d. The organism is beta-hemolytic e. The organism is unable to use red blood cells as a nutrient sourcearrow_forwardEnd products of biochemical reactions are often acids or alkalies.a. How are these products typically detected in a culture medium?b. Name two tests for reactions that produce acid end products.c. Name two tests for reactions that produce alkaline end products.arrow_forward
- briefly explain: Besides color, what indicates whether or not your bacteria have metabolized amino acids simply by looking at the results of a KIA test?arrow_forwardIn clinical chemistry, are enzymatic methods for determining glucose, cholesterol, and uric acid more preferred than non-enzymatic methods? Why or why not? In microbiology, are there techniques that can help make Bacterial Culture and Sensitivity done faster? Provide evidence of use in the Philippines.arrow_forwardConsider the table below. What is the TDT for E. coli at 70 C? Please include the unit.arrow_forward
- When both glucose and lactose are present in the media in which E. coli is growing, which is the preferred carbon source? a)Lactose b)Both Glucose and Lactose c)Xylose d)Glucosearrow_forwardDescribe what the plate in each scenario looks like: A. Bacteria grows on mannitol salt agar and is negative for mannitol fermentation B. Bacteria grows on EMB agar and is positive for lactose fermentation C. Bacteria grows on MacConkey agar and is negative for lactose fermentationarrow_forwardThe diagram shows the growth curve of Escherichia coli in a suspension culture containing glucose and lactose. Optical density is used to measure the concentration of bacteria in the suspension culture. Use the image to answer the question. Which statement BEST supports the information in the graph? A. E. coli metabolizes lactose and glucose. B. E. coli metabolizes glucose first, then lactose. C. E. coli metabolizes lactose first, then glucose. D. E. coli metabolizes lactose and glucose at the same time.arrow_forward
- Which of the the following results of the extracellular enzyme tests is FALSE? Question 3 options: A Liquid gelatin positive for gelatinase B Clear area around bacterial growth on a starch plate after iodine is added means amylase is present C Clear zone around bacterial growth on a milk plate means caseinase is present D Solid gelatin after is positive for gelatinase E No clear zone around bacterial growth on milk plate means absence of casienasearrow_forwardCumin inhibits bacteria such as E.coli more severely than thyme oil? I need justification on that.arrow_forwardWhat are the characteristics of an effective indicator organism? Write down some examples. Suppose you filtered a sample and found the Fecal Coliform count to be 20 CFU/100ml but the Total Coliform count was 0 CFU/100ml, do you think this result is correct? If so, why/why not?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
BiochemistryBiochemistryISBN:9781305577206Author:Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. GrishamPublisher:Cengage Learning
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
ISBN:9781305577206
Author:Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham
Publisher:Cengage Learning
cell culture and growth media for Microbiology; Author: Scientist Cindy;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjnQ3peWRek;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY