Talk:Acetic acid bacteria

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Acetic acid bacteria

Gram reaction?

Microscopic appearance?

Colony characteristics?

Isolation?

inoculum?
media?
conditions?

Gram -

rods

oxidize ethanol to acetic acid, used to make vinegar, CaCO3 in agar --> HCO3 if

acid is made = clearing

fermented OJ
Yeast Extract Ethanol Agar
20 C

Acetobacter can oxidize acetic acid, Gluconobacter cannot