Table 4.
Physiological characteristics of Endozoicomonas isolated from ascidians and E. elysicola.
| Physiological property | Endozoicomonas sp. AVMART05 | Endozoicomonas sp. KASP37 | E. elysicola |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemolysis | – | – | n.d. |
| Antibacterial activity: diffusion assay against E.coli | – | – | n.d. |
| Antibacterial activity: diffusion assay against B. cereus | – | – | n.d. |
| Antibacterial activity: diffusion assay against S. epidermidis | – | – | n.d. |
| Antibacterial activity: overlay assay against E.coli | – | – | n.d. |
| Antibacterial activity: overlay assay against B. cereus | – | – | n.d. |
| Antibacterial activity: overlay assay against S. epidermidis | – | – | n.d. |
| DNase activity | + | + | + |
| Metabolizing of salmon sperm DNA | – | – | n.d. |
| Metabolizing of dNTP's | – | – | n.d. |
| Growth on mucin | + | + | + |
All data was obtained in the present study. Abbreviations: −, negative; +, positive; n.d., no data.