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Micro lab exam
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
10/13/2011

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what indicator is in FTB tubes?
Definition

resazurin

turns pink in the presence of oxygen 

Term
aerobes will grow where on the FTB tube?
Definition
above the surface of the agar
Term
microaerophilles will grow where on the FTB tubes?
Definition
in the mid of the tube
Term
facultative will grow where on the FTB tube?
Definition
throughout the tube
Term
stict anaerobe will grow where on a FTB tube?
Definition
will grow at the butt of the tube
Term
what is FTB made out of?
Definition
a reducing medium that is contained of compounds that react with molecular oxygen keeping the free levels low. It contains an indicator dye resazurin, which turns pink in the presence of oxygen
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how does FTB work?
Definition
this prevents the movement of innoculated organisms. FTB has something for every microbe. 
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