Microbiology

Catalase Reagent

Medix Item Code: HCR-0062

$14.95 per Ea.

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Size: 15 mL.

Features

• catalase positive organisms (Staphylococcus) will evolve gas bubbles in the presence of H2O2.

Description

Hydrogen peroxide 3%, (H2O2), catalase positive organisms (such as Staphylococcus) will evolve gas bubbles in the presence of H2O2. Useful in the presumptive identification and differentiation of many bacteria. Beta-hemolytic organisms, such as Streptococcus species (catalase-negative), Staphylococcus species (catalase-positive), and Listeria species (catalase-positive) can be differentiated by their catalase reaction.