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A KIA tube was inoculated with a bacterial isolate and incubated for 24 hours. At the end of incubation, the tube had a red slant and a yellow butt. What does this indicate about the biochemical properties of this bacterial species? Check all that apply. Check All That Apply Glucose was fermented Lactose was not fermented Hydrogen sulfide was produced Indole was produced Citrate was utilized

Name: a kia tube was inoculated with a bacterial isolate and incubated for 24 hours at the end of incubation the tube had a red slant and a yellow butt what does this indicate about the biochemica 79907
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Description: a kia tube was inoculated with a bacterial isolate and incubated for 24 hours at the end of incubation the tube had a red slant and a yellow butt what does this indicate about the biochemica 79907

          A KIA tube was inoculated with a bacterial isolate and incubated for 24 hours. At the end of incubation, the tube had a red slant and a yellow butt. What does this indicate about the biochemical properties of this bacterial species? Check all that apply.
Check All That Apply
Glucose was fermented
Lactose was not fermented
Hydrogen sulfide was produced
Indole was produced
Citrate was utilized

a kia tube was inoculated with a bacterial isolate and incubated for 24 hours at the end of incubation the tube had a red slant and a yellow butt what does this indicate about the biochemica 79907

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10/17/2022

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A KIA tube was inoculated with a bacterial isolate and incubated for 24 hours. At the end of incubation, the tube had a red slant and a yellow butt. What does this indicate about the biochemical properties of this bacterial species? Check all that apply. Check All That Apply Glucose was fermented Lactose was not fermented Hydrogen sulfide was produced Indole was produced Citrate was utilized