Catalase test: Principle, Procedure, Results, Precautions, Limitations Uses
What is Catalase Test? Catalase is an enzyme, which is produced by microorganisms that live in oxygenated environments to neutralize toxic forms of oxygen metabolites; H2O2. The catalase enzyme neutralizes the bactericidal effects of hydrogen peroxide and protects them. Anaerobes generally lack the catalase enzyme. This test demonstrate the presence of catalase, an enzyme that … Read more