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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

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