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what is cytochrome c oxidase responsible for?
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for the transfer of electrons to oxygen, thus reducing it to water.
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what do you need to perform the oxidase test?
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you need chromogenic reducing agent to detect bacteria that produce cytochrom c oxidase.
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how do you use the chromogenic reducing reagent?
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you add it directly to the bacterial growth on solid media.
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what do the results look like?
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the reagent will change color if oxidezed cytochrom c is present.
no color means no cytochrome oxidase is present and is negative. |
