Gelatin Hydrolysis Test

Aim- To detect ability of given organism to hydrolyse gelatin or produce gelatinase enzyme or not. Theory- Some bacteria have ability to produce extra cellular enzyme like gelatinase. The gelatinase destroy or decompose gelatin. Reactions- This reaction occurs in two sequential steps. 1. Gelatinase hydrolysis gelatin into polypeptide. 2. That produced polypeptide further converted into amino acids. That amino acids use by micro-organism for metabolic purpose gelatin hydrolysis test is use in classification and identification of organism. Hydrolysis of gelatin is detected by flooding the plate with Hgcl2. Requirements- 1. Gelatin agar plates. 2. 24hrs old culture of test organism (psuedomonas) 3. Hgcl2. Procedure- 1. A loopful suspension was spot innoculated or sterile gelatin agar plate. 2. The plate was inculated at 37c for 24hrs. 3. After incubation Hgcl2 was poured on the plate and r...