Activity 1 – EnteroPluri-Test

Results for a EnteroPluri -Test is given below. Assume Gas is produced, indole is negative, Dulcitol is negative, citrate is green, and PA is positive.

Questions

1. 1.Give the code for this organism.
2. 2.Is it consistent with the expected results (see table 3)?
3. 3.Which results seen are inconsistent with the consistent?
4. 4.Besides inoculation error, what could have contributed to any difference in VP and Indole results?
5. 5.Which end has the inoculation end and which one has the end to be broken and discard?
6. 6.Which tests included in this tests were discussed previously in lab?

Activity 2 – API 20 E

Results for a API 20E is given below. Use the results to answer the questioins.

Questions

1. 1.What is the code generated for this unknown bacteria?
2. 2.Which of these require additional reagents before the code can interpretation?
3. 3.Which of these require anaerobic condition during incubation?
4. 4.Compare and contrast API 20E and the EnteroPluri Test. Give 3 similarities and 3 differences.
5. 5.What are some advantages to using these rapid tests?