Most Bacillus species are Catalase positive.
The morphologically similar Enterococcus (catalase negative) and Staphylococcus (catalase positive) can be differentiated using the catalase test.
Bacillus subtilis is catalase positive, meaning it produces the enzyme catalase which can break down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
Catalase. Staphylococci are catalase positive. Streptococci are catalase negative.
it should test + for catalase but Salmonella isolates are moderate catalase reactors.
positive
yes
Yes
Aerococcus viridians Aeromonas caviae Aeromonas hydrophila Corynebacterium xerosis ( Positive sporeforming? ) Corynebacterium pseudodipthericium Escherichia coli ( Non sporeforming Lactobacillus acidophilus Micrococcus roseus ( Nonsporeforming )? Proteus mirabilis ( Non sporeforming )? Proteus vulgaris ( Non sporeforming )? Providencia alcalifaciens Rhodococcus rhodochrous Serratia marcescnes Sporosarcina ureae Staphylococcus aereus
yes
correct
correct