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What is an oxidase test?
Posted May 9, 2024
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The oxidase test is a laboratory test that researchers use to identify bacteria that synthesize cytochrome c oxidase enzymes. This enzyme is associated with the final step in the bacterial electron transport chain. During the step, the enzyme cytochrome oxidase catalyzes the oxidation of cytochrome c while reducing oxygen to form water.
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