What are the applications of oxidase tests?

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Oxidase tests are commonly used in these applications:

To differentiate between oxidase Pseudomadaceae and oxidase negative Enterobacteriaceae. 
To differentiate Enterobacteriaceae from other Gram-negative bacilli. 
To differentiate the oxidase positive cocci Neisseria spp. from the oxidase negative cocci Streptococcus spp. and Staphylococcus spp. 
To screen colonies suspected of belong to the Enterobacteriaceae family, all of which are oxidase negative.

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