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  2. Diagnostic microbiology - Wikipedia

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    The catalase test tests whether a microbe produces the enzyme catalase, which catalyzes the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide. Smearing a colony sample onto a glass slide and adding a solution of hydrogen peroxide (3% H 2 O 2) will indicate whether the enzyme is present or not. Bubbling is a positive test while nothing happening is a negative result.

  3. Microtox bioassay - Wikipedia

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    Microtox is an in vitro testing system which uses bioluminescent bacteria (Allivibrio fischeri, formerly known as Vibrio fischeri) to detect toxic substances in different substrates such as water, air, soils and sediments. [1] Allivibrio fischeri are non-pathogenic, marine, bacteria that luminesce as a natural part of their metabolism. [2]

  4. IMViC - Wikipedia

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    The IMViC tests are a group of individual tests used in microbiology lab testing to identify an organism in the coliform group. A coliform is a gram negative, aerobic, or facultative anaerobic rod, which produces gas from lactose within 48 hours. The presence of some coliforms indicate fecal contamination.

  5. Bioassay - Wikipedia

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    A bioassay is a biochemical test to estimate the potency of a sample compound. Usually this potency can only be measured relative to a standard compound. [ 3 ] [ 1 ] A typical bioassay involves a stimulus (ex. drugs) applied to a subject (ex. animals, tissues, plants).

  6. Colonial morphology - Wikipedia

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    Examining colonial morphology is the first step in the identification of an unknown microbe. The systematic assessment of the colonies' appearance, focusing on aspects like size, shape, colour, opacity, and consistency, provides clues to the identity of the organism, allowing microbiologists to select appropriate tests to provide a definitive ...

  7. Bioburden - Wikipedia

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    The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) outlines several tests that can be done to quantitatively determine the bioburden of non-sterile drug products. [4] It is important when conducting these tests to ensure that the testing method does not either introduce bacteria into the test sample or kill bacteria in the test sample. [4]

  8. Ames test - Wikipedia

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    Ames test procedure. The Ames test is a widely employed method that uses bacteria to test whether a given chemical can cause mutations in the DNA of the test organism. More formally, it is a biological assay to assess the mutagenic potential of chemical compounds. [1]

  9. Microbiological culture - Wikipedia

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    Motile bacteria (left) will grow out from the stab line while non-motile bacteria (right) are present only along the stab line. Stab cultures are similar to agar plates, but are formed by solid agar in a test tube. Bacteria is introduced via an inoculation needle or a pipette tip being stabbed