TABLE 1.
Phenotypic characterization of F. philomiragia
| Test performed | Reactiona |
|---|---|
| Motility | − |
| Growth in semisolid agar | |
| 2.5% NaCl | + |
| 5% NaCl | + |
| Oxidase (Kovács) | + |
| Catalase | + |
| Indole production (Neo-Clear) | 0 |
| Beta-galactosidase (ONPGb) production | 0 |
| Urease production | 0 |
| Gelatin hydrolysis (stab) | +7d |
| Nitrate reduction | 0 |
| Arginine decarboxylase (Møller) | 0 |
| Lysine decarboxylase (Møller) | 0 |
| Ornithine decarboxylase (Møller) | 0 |
| H2S (TSI) | +7d |
| H2S (lead acetate paper) | +4d |
| Acid from (Hugh & Leifson): | |
| Glucose | (+)7d |
| Xylose | 0 |
| Mannitol | 0 |
| Maltose | (+)7d |
| Sucrose | (+)7d |
a
Parentheses indicate a weak reaction. Reactions that occurred after 4 or 7 days are indicated by 4d or 7d subscripts, respectively.
b
ONPG, o-nitrophenyl-β-d-galactopyranoside.