| Technique | NITRITE REDUCTION ,(/,)/,( |
| Principle | Some bacteria, incapable of reducing
nitrate, can reduce nitrite. See nitrate reduction |
| Cautions | |
| Method | Nitrite broth (0.01%) is inoculated with the microbe and after a suitable incubation period the broth is tested for residual nitrite. |
| Results | |
| Positive control | |
| Negative control | |
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| Reference |