Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Acidic pH, Coliform
Detection, Endo Agar, Fecal Coliforms, Lactose Fermentation, mLES Green
Metallic Sheen, WBC Identification (Monocytes, Lymphocytes, Eosinophils,
Basophils, Neutrophils), Mannitol Salt Agar & Broth, Phenol Red, 6.5% NaCl,
Coagulase Test, Beta Hemolysis, Blood Agar, Staphylococcus Morphology,
Antiseptics & Filter Paper Method, Kirby-Bauer Antibiotic Test, TSA Plates,
Antimicrobials & Antibiotics, Transformation & Competent E. coli, Plasmid DNA,
GFP Reporter, Ampicillin Resistance, Bergey’s Manual, Durham Tube
Fermentation, Methyl Red & Voges-Proskauer, Catalase & Oxidase Tests, Starch,
Casein & Fat Hydrolysis, Indole (Tryptophan Hydrolysis), Urease, Gelatin
Hydrolysis, SIM (H2S Production), Citrate Utilization, Phenylalanine
Deamination, Glucose Oxidation, Litmus Milk Reaction, Nitrate Reduction Tests
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Does yogurt have an acidic or alkaline pH?
acidic
What are the ingredients needed to make yogurt?
Milk
Yogurt
, Pateurized milk
Know the bacterial species used in yogurt
Lactobacillus bulgaricus
Streptococcus Thermophilus
Know how to calculate the Total Coliform Count
count the number of colonies per filter disc (?) should be 20-80.
Use Endo Agar.
Incubate at 40 degrees celsius
At what temperature are cultures incubated in the detection of fecal coliforms?
44 degrees celsius
What sugar is in the differential medium used to detect the presence of fecal coliforms?
Lactose
What is the appearance of coliforms on mLES Endo agar?
Green metallic sheen