Question

1. the imvic series is primarily used to differentiate members of the:

a) streptococcaceae
b) enterobacteriaceae
c) bacillaceae
d) staphylococcaceae

1. the lowercase “i” in “imvic” stands for:

a) indole
b) intermediate test
c) nothing — it’s just for pronunciation
d) inoculation

Explanation:

For question 8: The IMViC series (Indole, Methyl Red, Voges - Proskauer, Citrate) is a set of biochemical tests mainly used to differentiate members of the Enterobacteriaceae family.
For question 9: In the IMViC series, the lowercase "i" is just for pronunciation. The tests are Indole (I), Methyl Red (M), Voges - Proskauer (V), and Citrate (C).

Answer:

1. B. Enterobacteriaceae
2. C. Nothing — it’s just for pronunciation