What is a Biochemical Test?

Biochemical test are tests which are carried out to study the chemical processes and substances which occur in living things. These test helps to identify the main biologically important chemical compounds.

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Why are biochemical tests are essential for laboratory work of microbiologists?

 

Biochemical test are important in the aspect of microbiology because both of them goes hand in hand. It is essential to have a basic working knowledge of biochemistry to understand the working or growth, metabolism and even the defences of micro organism. Aerobic and non aerobic respiration are both important in microbiology and they are highly important biochemical reaction of life and not just the bacteria.

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METABOLIC PATHWAYS
USES OF CARBOHYDRATE AS ENERGY SOURCE
SELECTIVE & DIFFERENTIAL MEDIA
OXIDASE TEST