TABLE 1.
Biochemical characteristics of A. bogorensis isolated from blood
| Characteristic or test | Result (h)b |
|---|---|
| Growth on: | |
| Chocolate agar at 30°C and 35°C | Pos (o/n) |
| Horse blood agar at 30°C and 35°C | Pos (o/n) |
| CLED medium at 35°C | Pos (≥72) |
| MacConkey agar at 35°C | Pos (≥72) |
| Atmosphere | |
| Ambient atmosphere | Pos (o/n) |
| 5% CO2 | Pos (o/n) |
| Anaerobic atmosphere | No |
| Fermentation of: | |
| Glucose | Pos |
| Arabinose | Pos |
| Mannitol | Neg |
| Inositol | Neg |
| Sorbitol | Neg |
| Rhamnose | Neg |
| Sucrose | Neg |
| Melibiose | Pos |
| Utilization of: | |
| Mannitol | Pos |
| Citrate | Neg |
| Glycerola | Pos |
| Production of: | |
| Indole | Neg |
| Hydrogen sulfide | Neg |
| Enzyme activity | |
| Arginine dehydrolase | Neg |
| Ornitine decarboxylase | Neg |
| Lysine decarboxylase | Neg |
| Urease | Neg |
| Other reactions | |
| β-Galactosidase (ONPG) | Neg |
| Pigmentation | Pale rose |
| Motility | Neg |
| Oxidase test | Neg |
| Catalase test | Pos |
a
Tested with ID32C (BioMérieux, Inc.).
b
Pos, postive; Neg, negative; o/n, overnight incubation.