Microbiology Lab | Starch Hydrolysis Test (via Amylase)

The video tutorial explains starch hydrolysis, focusing on the enzyme amylase, which breaks down starch into glucose and disaccharides. It describes the starch hydrolysis test used to determine if bacteria produce amylase. The test involves plating bacteria on a starch medium, incubating them, and using an iodide reagent to detect starch presence. A color change indicates whether bacteria are amylase positive or negative, with a clearing showing amylase production and a purple color indicating no amylase.

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