Staphylococcus differs from streptococcus by -: (A) Coagulase test, (B) Catalase test, (C) Phasphatase, (D) Gram negative
Answer is B. Catalase test - To detect the presence of enzyme catalase in a bacterium. Not found in anaerobes. To differentiate staphylococci from streptococci. Catalase +ve = Staphylococcus species * Catalase -ve = Streptococcus species