Urea Hydrolysis Test: Identifying Urease-Producing Bacteria
The urea hydrolysis test is a microbiological technique used to identify bacteria that produce the enzyme urease, which hydrolyzes urea to produce ammonia and carbon dioxide. It is commonly employed to differentiate between bacteria such as Proteus mirabilis, Morganella morganii, and Providencia stuartii, which are urease-positive, and other bacteria, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae and Bacillus…