TABLE 1.
Phenotypic comparison and antibiotic profiles of strain PS4040 and the clinical strain of L. adecarboxylata
| Positive for both strains | Negative for both strains | Positive for PS4040, negative for clinical strain | Negative for PS4040, positive for clinical strain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalase | Voges-Proskauer | Galactose | Rhamnose |
| β-Glucosidase | α-Ketobutyric acid | Maltose | Cellobiose |
| Glucose | Glutaric acid | Cyclodextrin | Aconitic acid |
| Lactose | Sorbitol | Histidine | Citric acid |
| Mannitol | Erythritol | Phenylalanine | Dextrin |
| Sucrose | Xylitol | Ampicillin (50 μg/ml) | Inositol |
| Fructose | Citrate utilization | Vancomycin (10 μg/ml) | |
| Arabinose | Urease | ||
| Malonic acid | Gelatinase | ||
| Gluconic acid | Oxidase | ||
| Glycerol | H2S production | ||
| Leucine | Ornithine | ||
| Kanamycin (30 μg/ml) | Proline | ||
| Streptomycin (30 μg/ml) | d- and l-serine | ||
| Gentamycin (15 μg/ml) | |||
| Chloromphenical (20 μg/ml) |