Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. Propionibacterium can use lactic acid produced by other bacteria.

  2. Pseudomonas is oxidase negative.

  3. Escherichia is oxidase positive.

  4. Salmonella can be readily distinguished from E. coli by the production of lactic acid.

  5. All bacteria have cytochrome C.
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Explanation

This is true. Propionibacteria can transform lactic acid to pyruvic acid in preparing for the Kreb’s cycle.

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