Enterobacter aerogenes lysine decarboxylase test principle procedure

Lysine Decarboxylase Test for Enterobacter aerogenes

The Lysine Decarboxylase Test is a vital biochemical assay in microbiology. It identifies bacterial species based on their ability to decarboxylate the amino acid lysine. One common organism tested using this method is Enterobacter aerogenes (now reclassified as Klebsiella aerogenes). It is a gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacillus found in soil, water, and the human gastrointestinal … Read more