Transcription of GELATIN HYDROLYSIS TEST
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Copyright 2019 by Chester R. Cooper, Jr. Microbiology Laboratory (BIOL 3702L) Page 1 of 3 GELATIN HYDROLYSIS TEST Principle and Purpose GELATIN is a soluble mixture of polypeptides derived from the collagen of animal connective tissues. A common dessert beloved by children is Jello, which is comprised of GELATIN ( ; Hence, vegans or vegetarian might think twice before eating that fruit salad Jello!) At warmer temperatures, GELATIN exists in a semi-liquidized state. At cooler temperatures, however, the polypeptide nature of GELATIN causes it to be semi-solid. Again, when making Jello, the heated, liquid mixture is placed into a mold (perhaps with fruit chunks), then place the mold in the refrigerator to cause the Jello to solidify and, viol , a tasty, refreshing dessert is formed! In the microbiology laboratory, GELATIN can be used to not only help identify bacteria, but also to assess their potential pathogenicity.
2) Using aseptic technique and a microbiology needle, inoculate the respective tube with the appropriate bacterium by stabbing the medium three-fourths of the way to the bottom of the tube. 3) Incubate all tubes for 1 to 7 days at 37°C. 4) Periodically throughout the incubation period, remove the tubes from the incubator and
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