Which of the following is catalase positive?
Correct Answer: Staph epidermidis
Description: Catalase test is used mainly to differentiate between Staphylococcus(Catalase positive) and Streptococcus (Catalase negative). +ve Catalase test = Bubble formation due to release of nascent O2 from H2O2 by Catalse enzyme in the colony Catalase positive organisms Staphylococcus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Aspergillus fumigatus Candida Enterobacteriaceae except Shigella dysentry type 1
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