Table 3.

Enterococci species identified by sugar fermentation reactions in two primary–care hospitals in Osogbo

Species	No of strain	Sugar reaction (% positive)
		Glucose	Lactose	Mannitol	Sorbitol	Arabinose
E. faecalis	6	+ (100)	+ (100)	+ (100)	+ (100)	− (0)
E. faecium	1	− (0)	+ (100)	+ (100)	− (0)	+ (100)