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Ex. 15 Oxidase Test. Objectives : ??. Cytochrome oxidases help with transfer of electrons from cytochromes to oxygen. . Electron Transport Phosphorylation. Textbook Fig 5.16. Oxidase Test. Determines presence of certain cytochrome oxidases
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Ex. 15 OxidaseTest Objectives: ?? Cytochromeoxidases help with transfer of electrons from cytochromes to oxygen.
Electron Transport Phosphorylation Textbook Fig 5.16
Oxidase Test • Determines presence of certain cytochromeoxidases • Use whenever Gram-neg. bacteria have to be identified • When test reagent gets oxidized it changes color. • Oxidase test is positive if color change within 15 seconds!
Oxistrip Only use on young cultures