FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD
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Question
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The purpose of LSTB broth in examination of food?
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for the detection of coliforms
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inhibits organisms other than coliforms
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selective agent used to inhibit non-coliform organisms
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The American Public Health Authority (APHA) recommend Lauryl Tryptose Broth for the Most Probable Number Presumptive Test of coliforms in waters, effluent or sewage and as a confirmation test of lactose fermentation with gas production from milk samples and for the detection of coliforms in foods.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lauryl tryptose broth is composed of tryptose, lactose, sodium chloride, di-potassium hydrogen orthophosphate, potassium di-hydrogen orthophosphate, sodium lauryl sulfate, and distilled or deionized water.
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