Table 4.
Biochemical test of identified strains.
| Tests | Bacillus pumilus | Brevibacterium sp. | Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growth on MacConkey agar | − | − | + |
| Indole test | − | − | − |
| Methyl red test | − | − | − |
| Voges Proskauer test | − | − | − |
| Citrate utilization | − | − | + |
| Casein hydrolysis | − | − | + |
| Gelatin hydrolysis | − | − | − |
| Starch hydrolysis | + | − | − |
| Urea hydrolysis | − | − | − |
| Nitrate reduction | − | − | − |
| H2S production | − | − | − |
| Catalase test | + | + | + |
| Oxidase test | − | + | + |
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| Acid production from carbohydrates | |||
| Salicin | − | − | − |
| Arabinose | − | − | + |
| Galactose | − | − | + |
| Dextrose | + | − | + |
| Meso-Inositol | − | − | − |
| Raffinose | − | − | − |
| Rhamnose | + | − | − |
| Fructose | + | − | + |
| Mannitol | − | − | + |
| Sucrose | + | − | − |
| Xylose | − | − | + |