The decarboxylase tests determine:
A) Whether the bacteria possess enzymes capable of removing the carboxyl group of specific amino acids in the test medium
B) Whether the bacteria can further metabolize the acids formed during fermentation to 2,3 butanediol
C) If bacteria can maintain an acid pH if only sucrose is present in the media
D) To see if a-naphthol can be broken down into its constituent parts: acetoin and diacetyl KOH

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Some bacteria use amino acids as energy and carbon sources.This test determines what specific amino acids the bacteria are capable of decarboxylating.

The Decarboxylase Tests Determine