The Decarboxylase Tests Determine
A) Whether the Bacteria Possess Enzymes $\alpha$

question 42

Multiple Choice

The decarboxylase tests determine

• A) whether the bacteria possess enzymes capable of removing the carboxyl group of specific amino acids in the test medium.
• B) whether the bacteria can further metabolize the acids formed during fermentation to 2,3 butanediol.
• C) if bacteria can maintain an acid pH if only sucrose is present in the media.
• D) to see if \(\alpha\)-naphthol can be broken down into its constituent parts: acetoin and diacetyl KOH.

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Definitions:

Euglenoids

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Photosynthetic

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9 + 2 Arrangement

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