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The lysine decarboxylase test medium contained 5 grams of lysineand 1 gram of glucose per liter.  
Why is glucose important for this test to work? Also, how wouldreversing the amounts of lysine and glucose in the test medium(i.e., using 1 gram of lysine and 5 grams of glucose instead)affect the outcome of the test and why?

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Lysine decarboxylase test is useful to know whether microorganisms can use lysine to use as carbon source during their growth During the test process microbes are added to the lysine decarboxylase medium In the medium there is also present    See Answer
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