Multiple Choice
The deep or butt reaction of a TSI slant appears red-orange for non-fermenting gram-negative rods because the organisms
A) ferment the sugars present.
B) oxidize the sugars present.
C) cannot ferment the sugars present.
D) degrade the proteins present.
Correct Answer:
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