Microbiology: A Laboratory Manual (11th Edition)
Microbiology: A Laboratory Manual (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134098630
Author: James G. Cappuccino, Chad T. Welsh
Publisher: PEARSON
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To explain: The reason for the development of yellow color in the medium which is an indication of the negative decarboxylase test.

Introduction: Decarboxylation is a chemical reaction which involves the removal of the carboxyl group and the release of carbon dioxide. This is carried out by the microbes possessing decarboxylase enzymes that are specific to the amino acid substrates on which they act. In this process, the microbes are cultivated in an acid environment along with the presence of a specific substrate. The end product of this results in a shift to an alkaline environment.

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