The oxidase test is used to identify bacteria that produce cytochrome c oxidase, an enzyme of the bacterial electron transport chain. (note: All bacteria that are oxidase positive are aerobic, and can use oxygen as a terminal electron acceptor in respiration.This does NOT mean that they are strict aerobes.he oxidase test is used to identify bacteria that produce cytochrome c oxidase, an enzyme of the bacterial electron transport chain. (note: All bacteria that are oxidase positive are aerobic, and can use oxygen as a terminal electron acceptor in respiration. This does NOT mean that they are strict aerobes.
An encumbrance is an estimate of the salary and benefit expense which will occur for the future. Salary and benefit expense encumbrances are generated semi-monthly. Negative encumbrances (liquidations) reverse the prior semi-monthly period encumbrance by changing (reversing) the sign. Encumbrances are only generated for salaried appointments.
Related Terms. Encumbrances such as taxes, interest charges, penalties or costs, that cannot be assigned or attributed as direct costs such as overheads. See also body burden. The summer and winter taxes on my second home in California created such a burden that I had to put it up for sale.