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Microbes Lab Practical
Microbes for Lab Practical #1
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
02/25/2013

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agar
Definition
geldium spp
Term
antibiotics
Definition
Bacillus subtillus
Term
Bean-no
Definition
Rhizopus niger
breaks down galactose polymers, to reduce gas
Term
beer
Definition
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
converts sugars to alcohols
Term
bread
Definition
saccharomyces cerevisiae
causes bread to rise
Term
butter-lactic microbe
Definition
Streptococcus lactis
makes lactic acid
Term
butter-taste and aroma microbe
Definition
Leuconostoe citrovorum
gives butter its taste and aroma
Term
buttermilk
Definition
lactobacillus bulgaris
Term
chalk
Definition
Coccolithotrophs
Term
cheese
Definition
penicillium roqueforti
causes spontaneous fermentation
Term
chicken
Definition
actinomycete
produces antibiotic streptomycin
Term
chocolate
Definition
Theobroma cacao and Saccharomyces cervisiae
Term
chocolate covered cherries
Definition
Amylase
liquefies starch
Term
coffee
Definition
erwinia dissolvens
fermented by this microbe to remove the pulp
Term
Coral
Definition
Symbiodinium microadreaticum
uses photosynthesis to produce carbs as energy which allows coral reefs to form
Term
toothpaste
Definition
diatoms
silicates are mined
Term
Dairy Ease
Definition
Kluyveromyces lactis
degrades lactose in dairy products
Term
fruit juice
Definition
pectinase
clarifies juice to make it attractive
Term
Gold
Definition
pedomicrobium
Term
Ketchup
Definition
acetobacter
makes acetic acid from ethanol
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Mustard
Definition
Acetobacter
make acetic aid from ethanol
Term
Peanuts, peas, and beans
Definition
Bradyrhizobium
fix nitrogen to be used by the plant
Term
Penny
Definition
thiobacillus ferroxidans
converts ferrous back to iron
Term
Pickles and Olives
Definition
Leuconostoc spp and lactobacillus plantarium
Term
Pine Cone
Definition
Ectomycorrhizae
aids in growth of trees and plants
Term
Poi
Definition
Geotrichum candidum
Term
rice
Definition
Anabeana azzolae
fixes nitrogen thats required for growth
Term
Sake
Definition
saccharomyces sake
produces yellow rice wine
Term
Salad Dressing
Definition
acetobacter
forms acetic acid from ethanol
Term
Sauerkraut
Definition
Lactobacillus
ferments salted cabbage to produce lactic acid
Term
soy sauce
Definition
Aspergillus oryzae
ferments to produce black compound thats secreted into the sauce
Term
strawberry jelly
Definition
Pseudomonas
does not encourage frost damage
Term
Sweetener
Definition
Invertase (sucrose)
converts sucrose to glucose and fructose
Term
Tide or Cheer
Definition
Bacillus subtilis
remove cold-soluble laundry starch
Term
Tofu
Definition
Mucor spp
fermented for one month
Term
Vinegar
Definition
Acetobacter
convert ethanol to acetic acid
Term
Yeast Packet
Definition
Saccharomyces cervisiae
causes bread to rise
Term
Yogurt
Definition
Streptococcus thermophilous and Lactobacillus bulagris
produce lactic acid which lowers pH and prevents other microbes from growing
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