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Comparison of the physiological properties of the clinical isolate of N. africana and other Nocardia species
| Characteristic | Isolate | N. asteroides | N. brasiliensis | N. vaccinii | N. africana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decomposition of: | |||||
| Caseine | + | − | + | − | + |
| Hypoxanthine | − | − | + | − | − |
| Xanthine | − | − | − | − | − |
| Tyrosine | − | − | + | − | − |
| Assimilation of (concn [%], wt/vol) | |||||
| l-Rhamnose (1.0) | − | − | − | − | − |
| d-Sorbitol (1.0) | − | − | − | − | − |
| Sodium acetate (0.2) | + | + | + | − | + |
| Sodium citrate (0.2) | − | + | + | − | − |
