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How is this test used diagnostically? Which bacteria is more virulent and why? using the Catalase...

How is this test used diagnostically? Which bacteria is more virulent and why? using the Catalase test and the bacterias being Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylcocccus epidermidis

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The catalase test is used to detect the presence of catalase enzyme by the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to release oxygen and water.when a small amount of bacteria is isolate is added to hydrogen peroide bubbles of oxgen are observed.

s.aureus is more virulent, because s.aureus is coagulase positive and expresses several virulence factors which support evasion of he host immune response .

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