Table 4 Phenotypic characteristics of strain LYSX1

Shape

rod

Acid from:

Endospore

+

D-Glucose

+

Gram stain

+

D-Mannitol

+

Citrate utilization

+

Glycerine

+

Nitrate reduction

+

Sucrose

+

MR reaction

–

Lactose

–

Indole production

–

Gas from:

Starch hydrolysis

+

D-Glucose

–

Casein hydrolysis

+

D-Mannitol

–

Anaerobic growth

–

Glycerine

–

V-P test

+

Sucrose

+

Catalase test

+

Lactose

–

Litmus milk test:

Growth at:

Acid reaction

–

5 °C

–

Alkaline reaction

–

10 °C

+

Curd formation

–

20 °C

+

Peptonization

+

45 °C

+

Growth in 10% NaCl

+

50 °C

–