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3.10: Urea Broth

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    Some bacteria are able to break urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia by means of the exoenzyme urease.

    Procedure

    1. Obtain a tube of urea broth.
    2. Using an inoculating loop, swish some of your assigned organism into the broth.
    3. Incubate the tube for at least 48 hours.
    4. After the incubation period, note the color of the broth.

    Interpretation

    If urease is produced, the medium will be cerise.

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    Positive Result


    This page titled 3.10: Urea Broth is shared under a CC BY license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Molly Smith and Sara Selby (GALILEO Open Learning Materials) .

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