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L1 Oxidase Test
L1 Oxidase Test - Tripticase Soy Agar (TSA)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name of this Test? Identify bacteria containing repiratory Enzyme CYTOCHROME-C for ELECTRON TRANSPORT. Ex: (+)Neisseria, (-)Entero-Bacteriaceae, (+)Pseudomonadaceae | Oxidase Test |
| Oxidase Test: Name of MEDIUM? | Trip-ticase Soy Agar Plate - NO CARBS!! - JUST AMINO ACIDS!! - COMPLEX type (don't know details of aminos) |
| Oxidase Test: Important INGREDIENTS in Medium? | 1. Tripticase Soy Agar Plate: contains all AMINO ACIDS and no carbohydrates 2. BBL DrySlide: contains tetra-methyl-p-phenylene-diamine-di-hydrochloride as an INDICATOR (+) 20sec Dark blue/purple, (-) 20 sec no color change |
| Oxidase Test: How to INOCULATE? | Streak Plate |
| Oxidase Test: How to INCUBATE Medium for Test? | incubate at 35°C for 48 hours |
| Why must you test agains PSEUDOMONAS first in a OXIDASE TSA Test? | 1. It's the CONTROL - Oxidase(+) 2. STANDARD TIME - time it takes to turn purple 3. Other bacteria must turn purple at this STANDARD TIME or is Oxidase(-)!!! |
| Whats another name for the Oxidase Test? | Tripticase Soy Agar test |
| Whats another name for the Tripticase Soy Agar Test? | Oxidase Test |
| What does TSA stand for? | Tripticase Soy Agar |