The methyl red test detects metabolic by-products from what pathway?
A) Mixed acid fermentation pathway
B) Butylene glycol pathway
C) Citrate pathway
D) Clark and Lubs pathway

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The methyl red test detects the production of acid by bacteria through the mixed acid fermentation pathway. Specifically, it detects the presence of stable acidic end products such as acetate, formate, and lactate which result from the fermentation of glucose.

The Methyl Red Test Detects Metabolic By-Products from What Pathway