Characteristic    Result of biochemical test
Shape Rod
Motility +
Gram staining Negative
Indole +
MR -
VP +
Citrate utilization +
Catalase +
Triple Sugar Iron -
Urease -
Oxidase +
Carbohydrate utilization  
Lactose -
Glucose +
Trehalose +
Starch Hydrolysis +
Gelatin Hydrolysis +
Table 2: Biochemical characteristics of Aeromonas hydrophila.