Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
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Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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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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