Nitrite Detection Kit is used for differentiating and identifying various types of bacteria by their ability to reduce nitrate.
Reduction of nitrate to nitrite is generally an anaerobic respiration in which an organism derives its oxygen from nitrate. Depending upon environmental conditions, the end products of this metabolic process are usually not further oxidized or assimilated into the cellular metabolism, but are excreted into the surrounding medium. The presence of nitrite in the medium is indicated by the change in colour of the strip to pale pink, deep red or violet colour. No change in colour of the strip only indicates that nitrite is not present in the medium.
Reagents/contents :
The Nitrite Detection Kit comprises of:
1. Nitrite detection strips - 25 Nos.
2. Zinc dust reagent - 2 g.
Appearance: R1 Nitrite detection strips - Thin long strip with the reaction pad at one end.
R2 Zinc dust reagent - Free flowing fine greyish coloured powder.
