Testing photoheterotrophic, autotrophic and fermentation of R.rubrum?

Click For Summary
SUMMARY

The discussion focuses on testing the growth conditions of R. rubrum bacteria under photoheterotrophic, autotrophic, and fermentation conditions, all requiring anaerobic environments. The user plans to conduct fermentation with fructose in the dark, phototrophic growth with fructose in light, and autotrophic growth in light without any carbon source. Suggestions for achieving anaerobic conditions include using a GasPak jar, although the user lacks access to this equipment and has resorted to using test tubes filled with sterile water covered with oil.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of anaerobic culture techniques
  • Familiarity with R. rubrum growth conditions
  • Knowledge of fermentation processes
  • Experience with serial dilution methods
NEXT STEPS
  • Research anaerobic culturing methods using GasPak systems
  • Learn about serial dilution techniques for quantifying bacterial growth
  • Investigate alternative methods for creating anaerobic environments
  • Explore the effects of different carbon sources on R. rubrum growth
USEFUL FOR

Microbiologists, laboratory technicians, and researchers studying bacterial growth conditions, particularly those working with anaerobic bacteria like R. rubrum.

prime-factor
Messages
74
Reaction score
0
I need to test photoheteretrophic, autotrophic and fermentation growth of R.rubrum bacteria, all of which require anaerobic conditions. For fermentation, i am placing the bacteria with fructose in the dark, and for phototrophic in the light with fructose, and for autotrophic in the light with nothing. How should I do this to get some quantitative data??

How do I get anaerobic conditions,and how should i test this?, please help :confused:
 
Biology news on Phys.org
How should I do this to get some quantitative data?
Have you considered serial dilution and http://www2.hendrix.edu/biology/CellWeb/Techniques/microspread.html??
How do I get anaerobic conditions?
Have you considered http://ftp.ccccd.edu/dcain/CCCCD%20Micro/gaspakjar.htm" culture?
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Thanks. Unfortunately our school has no equipment such as the GasPak you mentioned :frown:
However :smile:, the bacteria were put in test-tubes filled with sterile water, then covered with oil. Hopefully things will work out.
 

Similar threads

  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
5K
Replies
2
Views
2K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11
Views
3K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
3K
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
31K
  • · Replies 24 ·
Replies
24
Views
3K
Replies
8
Views
6K
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K