Table 2.
The comparative study of characteristics of A. hydrophila isolates [72].
| Characters | Characterization [73] | Characterization [74] |
|---|---|---|
| Gram stain | – | – |
| Shape | Rod | Rod |
| Motility | + | + |
| Oxidase | + | + |
| Catalase | + | + |
| OF test | F | F |
| Acid and gas production from glucose | + | + |
| Acid production from | ||
| Lactose | + | + |
| Sucrose | + | + |
| Maltose | + | + |
| Mannitol | + | + |
| Inositol | – | – |
| Sorbitol | – | – |
| Rhamnose | – | – |
| Methyl-red test | – | – |
| Voges-Proskauer | + | + |
| Indole | + | + |
| H2S production | + | + |
| Arginine decomposition | + | + |
| Lysine decarboxylation | – | – |
| Ornithine decarboxylation | – | – |
| Citrate utilization | + | + |
| Growth in 4 °C | – | – |
| Growth in 5 °C | – | – |
| Growth in 37 °C | + | + |
| Growth in 40 °C | + | + |
| Growth in 0% NaCl | + | + |
| Growth in 1% NaCl | + | + |
| Growth in 2% NaCl | + | + |
| Growth in 3% NaCl | + | + |
| Growth in 4% NaCl | – | – |