Lab 51

Question 1

were developed as a means of separating members of the Enterobacteriaceae (enterics), particularly the coliforms, to determine whether water was contaminated with sewage

Answer 1

IMViC test

Question 2

I in IMViC

Answer 2

indole production from tryptophan

Question 3

M in IMViC

Answer 3

methyl red test for acid production from glucose

Question 4

V in IMViC

Answer 4

Voges-Proskauer test for production of acetoin from glucose

Question 5

C in IMViC

Answer 5

use of citrate as the sole carbon source

Question 6

have been developed that provide a large number of results from one inoculation

Answer 6

rapid identification methods