The document discusses quality control tests for dairy starter cultures. Lactic acid bacteria are used for dairy fermentations and have specific characteristics. Quality control tests examine the purity and activity of starter cultures. Purity can be determined through microscopic examination and staining methods. Activity refers to the ability to produce desirable changes in dairy products and is usually measured by acidification of milk. Common activity tests described are titratable acidity testing, resazurin reduction time testing, and Voges-Proskauer testing.