Table 3. Biochemical behavior of the test strains.
|
Sample |
Catalase test |
Citrate utilization test |
|
|
S 1 |
– (catalase negative)* |
|
|
|
S 2 |
– (catalase negative)* |
– (Negative) |
|
|
S 3 |
– (catalase negative)* |
– (Negative) |
|
|
S 4 |
– (catalase negative)* |
– (Negative) |
|
|
S 5 |
– (catalase negative)* |
– (Negative) |
|
*, Absence of catalase is unusual.