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What is the application of the Snyder Test?
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Designed to measure susceptibility to dental caries (tooth decay)
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What is the interpretation for a result of yellow broth at 24 hours?
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High susceptibility to dental caries.
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What is the interpretation for a result of yellow broth at 48 hours?
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Moderate susceptibility to dental caries.
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What is the interpretation for a result of yellow broth at 72 hours?
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Slight susceptibility to dental caries.
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What is the interpretation for a result of yellow broth after 72 hours?
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Negative susceptibility.
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What is in the media of the synder test?
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Medium with lowered pH of 4.8. Glucose. Bromcresol green.
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What is the purpose for the lowered pH of the medium and what is the pH?
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pH 4.8. Lactobacili and oral streptococci survive these harsh conditions.
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What is the purpose of Glucose and bromcresol green in the medium?
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Glucose is added as fermentable carbohydrate which lowers the pH during fermentation. Bromcresol green is the pH indicator which is green above 4.8 and yellow below.
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Snyder test agar is formulated to favor the growth of __________ bacteria.
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Lactobacilli and oral streptococci.
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What is the pH of a yellow tube?
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Below pH 4.8.
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