Lysine Decarboxylase Test: A Key Biochemical Identifier For Bacterial Classification
The lysine decarboxylase test is a biochemical test used to determine whether a bacterial species possesses the enzyme lysine decarboxylase, which catalyzes the removal of a carboxyl group from lysine to produce cadaverine and carbon dioxide. The presence of carbon dioxide is detected by a color change in a pH indicator, such as bromocresol purple,…