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Catalase positive bacteria Flashcards

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what are the examples of catalase positive organisms?

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Pseudomonas
Listeria
Aspergillus
Candida
E. coli
S. aureus
Serratia
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what is the role of catalase?

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Catalase degrades H2O2 before it can be used as microbicidal products by “myeloperoxidase.”

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what enzyme converts H2O2 into microbicidal product?

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myeloperoxidase

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who has recurrent infections with catalase + organisms?

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pts with NADPH oxidase def

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