Above is an indole dry slide with the results for two different bacteria, microbe A (red color) and microbe B (yellow color). Which one of the microbes is “indole positive” and which enzyme does this microbe make that permits it to make indole?

   Above are urease tests for two bacteria, microbe A and microbe B.   A= microbe A B= microbe B C= uninoculated control

You inoculate a bacterium into PR Glucose.  The bacterium then ferments the glucose. What color will the medium be and why?

Above is a photo of PR Sugar broths. What does “PR” mean and what is the name of the inverted tube?

Which pH indicator: test pair below is incorrect/false?  (0.5 points) a. phenol red: TSI b. bromothymol blue: indole c. methyl red: MR test d. bromothymol blue: Simmon’s citrate test

In our studies of bacterial metabolism, E. coli was able to ferment glucose, lactose, and sucrose.  But, Pseudomonas fluorescens was not able to ferment any of these sugars. Briefly explain why these two organisms have such different metabolic capabilities.  Hint:  the answer is really simple, so don’t overthink it.

The key state in the 2000 election where the U.S. Supreme Court stopped a recount of votes was ________.

The New Right was:

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the first significant overhaul of the American healthcare system since the passage of Medicaid in 1965, was passed under this president in 2010.

The prison operated by the U.S. military for the detention and interrogation of terrorist suspects and “enemy combatants” is located at ________