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Why does Serratia marcescens have a red pigment at room temperature?
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∙ 13y ago
Serratia marcescens produces a compound called prodigiosin that binds iron. The production of this pigment is increased at room temperature which gives the bacterial colonies a red pigment.
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What is the optimum temperatures of Serratia marcescens?
Serratia marcescens is a mesophilic bacterium with optimal growth ranging from 25 degree Celsius to 45 degree Celsius. To obtain better results, temperature must be kept at 37 degrees Celsius.
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no it is almost impossible for mold to grow at room temperature
How hot is room temperature?
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What bacteria cultures turn red at room temperature?
Serratia marcescens
What is the optimum temperatures of Serratia marcescens?
Serratia marcescens is a mesophilic bacterium with optimal growth ranging from 25 degree Celsius to 45 degree Celsius. To obtain better results, temperature must be kept at 37 degrees Celsius.
How long does it take non pathogenic Serratia Marcescens D1 to grow and can you use nutrient agar as a medium?
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What is the room temperature of copernicium?
The room temperature is...the room temperature !!
What in the water could leave a pink ring around my tub and toilet?
If you live in an older neighborhood it could be clay piping or copper piping can sometimes do the same thing. It's what is in the earth around the piping that can cause this problem. Hard water can cause green inside toilets or in sinks and bath tubs. The pink stuff is actually produced by naturally occurring airborne bacteria called [i]Serratia marcescens[/i]. Presence of the pink bacteria does not have anything to do with the water quality coming out of the faucet distributed by the water system. These bacteria are very common but cannot be seen until after they grow and multiply. Left undisturbed in areas of high humidity at room temperature, the bacteria multiply producing a pinkish-red pigment, or sometimes a dark gray color, on surfaces that are regularly moist.
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What is the room temperature for a diamond?
A diamond at room temperature will generally be at the same temperature as the room.
What is the room temperature of the Lithium?
Room temperature IS room temperature, you question makes no sense.
What is the temperature for a black shirt in room temperature?
room temperature
What is the temperature of fluorine at room temperature?
Fluorine is a gas at room temperature.Fluorine is a gas at room temperature
At room temperature actinium a solid liquid or gas at room temperature?
Actinium is a solid at room temperature.
What temperature is salt at room temperature?
Whatever the room temperature happens to be at the time. If the room is 75° then the salt would be the same temperature.
