Table 1 Biophysiological and biochemical properties of strain H-6
Test | Strain H-6 | Alteromonas macleodii |
|---|---|---|
Starch hydrolysis | + | + |
Catalase | + | + |
H2S production | + | + |
Gelatin hydrolysis | + | + |
Indole test | – | 0 |
Methyl-red test | – | + |
Voges-Proskauer test | – | – |
Citrate utilization | – | 0 |
Arginine utilization | + | 0 |
Phenylalanine utilization | – | 0 |
Glucose utilization | + | + |
Lactose utilization | + | + |
Sucrose utilization | + | + |
Gram reaction | G− | G− |