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. 2003 Feb;41(2):613–618. doi: 10.1128/JCM.41.2.613-618.2003

TABLE 2.

Comparison of characteristics of HKU7, Lancefield group C alpha-hemolytic S. dysgalactiae subsp. dysgalactiae, Lancefield group C beta-hemolytic S. dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis, Lancefield group G beta-hemolytic S. dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis, and Lancefield group L beta-hemolytic S. dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis

Characteristic Resultsa for:
HKU7 Lancefield group C alpha-hemolytic S. dysgalactiae subsp. dysgalactiae Lancefield group C beta-hemolytic S. dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis Lancefield group G beta-hemolytic S. dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis Lancefield group L beta-hemolytic S. dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis
Hemolysis type Alpha Alpha Beta Beta Beta
Lancefield group G C C G Lb
Hippurate hydrolysis +
Acid from glycogen +
Acid from sorbitol +
β-d-Galactosidase + + +
Bacitracin resistance + + +
a

−, negative; +, positive.

b

Cross-reacts with Lancefield group A antiserum.