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Student's Assignment:
- What is the substrate of the catalase reaction? Why are bubbles produced in a positive catalase test? Write a balanced equation for the degradation of H2O2 in the presence of catalase.
- Why will a false-positive catalase test result if the organisms are tested on a medium containing blood?
- Explain the toxic effect of oxygen on strict anaerobes.
- What is the importance of catalase to aerobic bacteria?
- Do anaerobic bacteria require catalase? Explain your answer.
- How does the enzyme coagulase function?
- False-positive coagulase tests have been reported for some bacteria that can metabolize citrate. Explain
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