Lab 35: Oxidase Test

Question 1

this test is used to?

Answer 1

detect the presence of oxidase enzyme cytochrome C which acts as an acceptor in the electron transfer system and to separate the family Pseudomonadaceae (oxidase pos) from Enterobacteriaceae (oxidase neg)

Question 2

results on oxistrip

Answer 2

dark blue = pos
any other color = neg