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Title

Oxidase

Description

Micro lab exam

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Subject

Biology

Level

Undergraduate 3

Created

10/16/2011

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Term

What bacteria will have a positive reaction on oxidase?

Definition

P. aeruginosa

Purple color

Term

What bacteria will have a negative reaction on oxidase?

Definition

E. coli

Colorless

Term

What is the biochemical basis of the oxidase test?

Definition

Cytochrome oxidase reduce to O₂ into H₂O

Term

What reagent is used in oxidase?

Definition

Oxidase reagent

Term

What type of enzyme is oxidase? endoenzyme or exoenzyme?

Definition

endoenzyme