Bacterial Identification

What are biochemical tests?

• Tests used to determine bacterial species

• Tests used to determine chemicals used in food

• Tests used in biology

• Tests that are tested on living organisms

What does the H2S test search for?

• sulfur-containing compounds reduced to sulfide

• microbes

• specific amino acids

• to test if the bacteria is capable of hydrolysis

What does the urease test do?

• to test if the bacteria is easily testing by other tests

• to test how bacteria reacts to certain enzymes

• tests if the bacteria is capable of hydrolyzing urea

• to test how bacteria reacts to certain foods

What does the motility test do?

• tests if the organism doesn't move

• tests if the organism can move with flagella

• tests if the organism eats a certain food

What is a microbiologist?

• and expert in only viruses

• and expert in just bacteria

• an expert in all living things

• an expert in studies involving microorganisms

What is a medical laboratory technicians job involving bacteria?

• Collecting bacterial samples

• Testing the bacteria

• Observing the bacteria

How do biochemical tests work?

• they determine chemicals and scientists work from there

• they determine certain characteristics of different species bacteria and apply them to the bacteria being tested

• they determine how life works

• they determine the amount of tests a certain bacteria can handle

True or False: A citrate utilization test turns blue for a poitive.

• True

• False

True or False: A Lysine Decarboxylase test turns purple for a negative

• True

• False

True or False: An H2S test will appear black if it is positive.

• False

• True