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Comparison of biochemical characteristics of C. hominis and other HACEK organisms
| Test | Cardiobacterium hominis | Haemophilus aphrophilus | Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans | Eikenella corrodens | Kingella kingae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxidase | + | v | −/w | + | + |
| Catalase | − | − | + | − | − |
| Nitrate | − | + | + | + | − |
| reduction | |||||
| Indole | + | − | − | − | + |
| Fermentation | |||||
| Glucose | + | + | + | − | + |
| Lactose | − | + | − | − | − |
| Maltose | + | + | + | − | + |
| Mannitol | + | − | v | − | − |
| Sucrose | + | + | − | − | − |
+ positive, − negative, v variable, w weak
