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 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!
Only use on young cultures Table 15-1: Oxidase Test Results and Interpretation ResultInterpretation Symbol Dark blue within 15 secondsCytochrome c oxidase is present+ No color change to blue or blue after 15 seconds Cytochrome c oxidase is absent Oxistrip
Materials needed per table: Oxidase reagent (bottle with dropper) Small pieces of paper towel sterile Q-tips (2 per student) Pure slant culture needed per table: 1.E. coli 2.Pseudomonas aeruginosa Each student should individually do the oxidase test for both bacterial species.