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It indicates that bacterium had used their alpha-amylases enzyme to break down the starch moleculeyieldingdextrins, maltose and glucose. On a petri-dish, apositivehydrolysis is shown by clear (white) halo. Negative hydrolysis is shown by purple tobrowncolor.

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Q: What does starch hydrolysis by a bacterium indicate?
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