Reaction between the inoculating loop and hydrogen peroxide

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Q 1. Would a false positive from the reaction between the inoculating loop and hydrogen peroxide be caused by poor specificity or poor sensitivity of the test system? Explain.

Q 2. Why is it advisable to perform this test on a known catalase-positive organism along with the organism you are testing?

Q 3. What is the purpose of adding hydrogen peroxide to the uninoculated tube?

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