If a species of bacteria has catalase, what is it capable of doing?

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ Bacteria with catalase can break down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. ⚹ ∻Solution∻ ‖ a ⋮ Catalytic Decomposition: Bacteria with catalase can catalyze the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) into water ($H_2O$) and oxygen ($O_2$). ‖ ‖ b ⋮ Protection Against Oxidative Damage: Catalase in bacteria helps protect the cell from oxidative damage by rapidly breaking down the toxic hydrogen peroxide produced during metabolism. ‖ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Catalase Activity ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ Catalase is an enzyme that enables bacteria to neutralize the toxic effects of hydrogen peroxide, a byproduct of metabolic processes. ⚹◊What role does the enzyme catalase play in the metabolism of bacteria?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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