Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
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Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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The reason for having smell in baby's diaper.
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Urease is an enzyme that helps in the hydrolysis of urea, leading to the formation of ammonia and carbon dioxide. Urease rich seeds are soybeans, plant seeds, and jack beans. It also found in various organisms and is also secreted by intestinal microbes.
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