Multiple choice

Oxygen radicals produced by microorganisms in the process of photosynthesis are finally converted to water by the action of superoxide dismutase, catalase or peroxidase. Which of the following organisms possesses peroxidase but lacks catalase?

  1. Micrococcus luteus

  2. Enterococcus faecalis

  3. Fusobacterium

  4. Methanococcus

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Enterococcus faecalis is an aerotolerant organism as it only contains peroxidase.