Technique |
TWEEN HYDROLYSIS TEST ,(/,)/,( |
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| Principle | Some mycobacteria produce a lipase that hydrolyses Tween 80 (poly oxyethylene sorbitan monooleate) into oleic acid and polyoxyethylated sorbitol; | |||||||||
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| Method | a colour change from the straw yellow to pink can be observed | |||||||||
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| Positive control | ||||||||||
| Negative control | ||||||||||
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