Oxidative/fermentative (O/F) Basal Medium Is a Medium That Will Test

question 47

Multiple Choice

Oxidative/fermentative (O/F) basal medium is a medium that will test the oxidative and fermentative capabilities of a microbe. The pH indicator is _____.

• A) Sudan IV
• B) phenolphthalein
• C) bromocresol green
• D) bromothymol blue

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