EXPLAIN THE CITRATE TEST. INClUDE THE ENZYMES REQUIRED TO BREAKDOWN CITRATE. EXPLAIN THE COLOR CHANGE, THE pH CHANGES. WHAT GROUP OF ORGANISMS IS THIS TEST DESIGNED FOR?

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EXPLAIN THE CITRATE TEST. INClUDE THE ENZYMES REQUIRED TO BREAKDOWN CITRATE. EXPLAIN THE COLOR CHANGE, THE pH CHANGES. WHAT GROUP OF ORGANISMS IS THIS TEST DESIGNED FOR?

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The citrate test detects the ability of an organism to use citrate as the sole source of carbon and energy. 

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