Prashant Dahal

LAP test is used for the differentiation and identification of catalase-negative Gram-positive cocci bacteria. Specifically, it is used to distinguish Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Pediococcus, and Lactococcus species from Aerococcus and Leuconostoc … Read more

Lipid Hydrolysis Test (Lipase Test) is the biochemical test used to detect the ability of bacteria to produce exoenzyme lipase and hydrolyze lipids. Lipids are important components of the biological … Read more

Lecithinase Test (Nagler’s Reaction) is a biochemical test for assessing bacteria’s ability to produce a toxic, phospholipase enzyme called ‘lecithinase’. Lecithinase (Phospholipase C) is a lipolytic enzyme, produced by some … Read more

Casein Hydrolysis Test is the biochemical test used to determine the ability of bacteria to synthesize caseinase enzyme. Casein is the major protein (phosphoprotein) with a molecular formula of C81H125N22O39P, … Read more

KOH test, also known as KOH mount or KOH preparation, is a rapid test used to visualize the fungal structures in clinical samples using potassium hydroxide (KOH) as a clearing … Read more

Different bacteria have different enzyme systems and different biochemical activities to derive metabolic energy. Based on the enzyme system and biochemical characteristics, the end product of metabolism of the same … Read more

Pyruvate Broth Test is the biochemical test used to assess the ability of bacteria to utilize pyruvate and produce metabolic acid. Two pyruvates are produced as end products during glycolysis (aerobic … Read more

Phenylalanine Deaminase Test (PDA) is the biochemical test used to determine the ability of bacteria to synthesize the phenylalanine deaminase enzyme. Bacteria capable of producing phenylalanine deaminase enzyme can deaminate … Read more

The oxidase test is a biochemical testing module used to assay the ability of bacteria to synthesize cytochrome c oxidase enzymes. This test was first introduced by Gordon and McLeod … Read more