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Catalase
Micro lab exam
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
10/16/2011

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What bacteria will have a positive reacion on catalase?
Definition

K. pneumoniae

 

it will bubble

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what bactiera will have a negative reaction on catalase?
Definition

Strepptococcus sp. 

 

No bubbles 

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What is the biochemical basis of the catalase test?
Definition

H2O2 →O2 + H2O

 

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What is the reagent used in catalase?
Definition
Hydrogen peroxide
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What type of enzyme is catalase? endoenzyme or exoenzyme? 

Definition
Endoenzyme
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