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A“positive” lactose test is yellow. What is present in the medium that causes the color change?
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The only organism that is positive for indole is
Q3
The only organism that is positive for hydrogen sulfide production is
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1. In a lactose broth most commonly used is phenol red and also 0.5% lactose in added. The media remains red in colour at neutral pH but turns into yellow colour when pH decreases and turns hot pink colour when pH increases.

2. Proteus mirabilis is positive for indole.

3. Proteus mirabilis is positive for H2S production test.

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