Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321994936
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 1CA
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Use of urease for Helicobacter pylori.
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Urease is an enzyme that helps in the hydrolysis of urea, leading to the formation of ammonia and carbon dioxide. Urease rich seeds are soybeans, plant seeds, and jack beans. It also found in various organisms and is also secreted by intestinal microbes.
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