Question

Which bacteria are oxidase-positive?

Answer 1

Oxidase-positive Principle:

1. The test substance TMPD serves as a synthetic electron source for the oxidase enzyme.
2. Cytochrome oxidase or indophenol oxidase are present in bacteria that produce oxidase an iron-containing hemoprotein.

Bacteria with oxidase-positive:

1. Actinobacillus equuli
2. Neisseria (toutes espèces)
3. Actinobacillus lignieresii
4. Aeromonas spp.
5. Vibrio spp
6. Pasteurella spp.
7. Bordetella pertussis .