Table 1. Biochemical Characterizations of S. cerevisiae and L. casei subsp. pseudo plantarum .
| Biochemical Test | S. cerevisiae | L. casei subsp. pseudo plantarum |
|---|---|---|
| Gram staining | + | + |
| Germ tube test | - | |
| Urea hydrolysis | - | |
| Resistance to Cycloheximide | - | |
| Catalase | - | |
| Oxidase | - | |
| Metabolization of Esculin | + | |
| Motility | - | |
| SH 2 | - | |
| Growth on the presence of 0.5% salt | + | |
| Sugar fermentation | ||
| Lactose | - | + |
| Sucrose | + | + |
| Dextrose | + | - |
| Galactose | + | + |
| Trehalose | + | |
| Maltose | + | + |
| Mannitol | + | |
| Mannose | + | |
| Arabinose | - | |
| Melibiose | - | |
| Xylose | - | |
| Sorbitol | + | |
| Raffinose | - | - |