Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321994936
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 3CT
In blue diaper syndrome, a baby’s urine turns blue in the diapers following the administration of oral tryptophan. The baby’s serum and urine levels of tryptophan are very low. What is causing the blue pigment indigo to appear?
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