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function of the lactose
« on: October 27, 2007, 10:07:35 PM »
What is the function of the lactose in the Phenol Red Lactose Broth?

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Re: function of the lactose
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2008, 08:03:42 PM »
Generally, something that ends in "ose" is a sugar.

In this case, lactose is a sugar/carbohydrate source for the broth.
The solution will turn yellow when lactose is fermented.

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