|
Tests |
Samples (T. maritimum) |
Standard* T. maritimum |
1 |
Colony shape |
Uneven edge |
Uneven edge |
2 |
Colony colour |
Pale yellow |
Pale yellow |
3 |
Gram stain |
-ve rods |
-ve rods |
4 |
Motility test |
Motile |
Motile |
5 |
Oxidase test |
+ve |
+ve |
6 |
Catalase test |
+ve |
+ve |
7 |
Nitrate reduction |
+ve |
+ve |
8 |
Congo red reduction |
+ve |
+ve |
9 |
Flexirubin-type pigments |
-ve |
-ve |
10 |
KOH |
-ve |
-ve |
11 |
Hydrolysis of Esculin |
-ve |
-ve |
*According to Avendaño- Herrera et al. [16,19] and Mouriño et al. [27]. |