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AN INDICATOR METHOD OF MEASURING THE CONSUMPTION OF OXYGEN

The blood of the horseshoe crab (Limulus) absorbs oxygen and turns blue when shaken in air. In the presence of certain organisms which consume oxygen it is quickly decolorized. By measuring the time required for the change of color the rate of consumption of oxygen may be determined.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Osterhout, W. J. V.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Rockefeller University Press 1918
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2140298/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19871733
Descripción
Sumario:The blood of the horseshoe crab (Limulus) absorbs oxygen and turns blue when shaken in air. In the presence of certain organisms which consume oxygen it is quickly decolorized. By measuring the time required for the change of color the rate of consumption of oxygen may be determined.