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Gram staining Gram-positive rods MR TEST Positive VP TEST negative Cytochrome oxidase negative SIM Test positive urea positive citrate positive nitrate reduction positive sucrose negative mannitol negative lactose negative maltose negative glycerol mild change (may positive or negative)

          Gram staining	Gram-positive rods
MR TEST	Positive
VP TEST	negative
Cytochrome oxidase	negative
SIM Test	positive
urea	positive
citrate	positive
nitrate reduction	positive
sucrose	negative
mannitol	negative
lactose	negative
maltose	negative
glycerol	mild change (may positive or negative)

Gram staining Gram-positive rods
MR TEST Positive
VP TEST negative
Cytochrome oxidase negative
SIM Test positive
urea positive
citrate positive
nitrate reduction positive
sucrose negative
mannitol negative
lactose negative
maltose negative
glycerol mild change (may positive or negative)

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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Solved by Expert Madhur L

07/20/2023

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Gram-positive rods: This indicates that the bacteria are rod-shaped and retain the crystal violet stain during the Gram staining process. Show more…

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Gram staining Gram-positive rods MR TEST Positive VP TEST negative Cytochrome oxidase negative SIM Test positive urea positive citrate positive nitrate reduction positive sucrose negative mannitol negative lactose negative maltose negative glycerol mild change (may positive or negative)