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| What are the basic parts of the Enterotube II system? |
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| What is the purpose of the Enterotube? |
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| To rapidly identify enterics from a single colony. |
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| What type of bacteria does the enterotube identify? |
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GM-, aerobic or facultative anaerobic, bacillus |
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| What is required to use the Enterotube? |
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Isoloted colony on an agar plate that is selective for GM- MacConkeys, EMB, Hektoen Enteric
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| What significant procedure needs to be followed that can effect the results? |
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| The last 8 compartments needs holes punched in them by the sterile inoculating wire after it is broken off. |
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If these holes are not punched how will the effect the results? |
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| What is the result of the enterotube? |
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| A five digit code that can be referenced to identify the exact genus and species name of the enteric. |
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| What are some reasons for the failure of the enterotube? |
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Contamination Not a GM- colony Holes not punched
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| What would happen if you used the enterotube on a GM+ rod or cocci? |
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