Table 2.
Characteristics of distinct colonies isolated on blood agar from oral swabs of wild type and Car6−/− mice.
| Colony Appearance | Cell Appearance | Gram Stain | Catalase Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large Grey | Short thin rods | − | + |
| Large Yellow | Large cocci | + | + |
| Grey (α-Hemolytic) | Cocci - chains | + | − |
| Medium White | Cocci - chains | + | − |
| Medium White | Medium to long rods | + | − |
| Small Grey | Short rods | + | + |
Colony appearance on blood agar was identical under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Cell appearance was determined under light microscopy (100x).