TABLE 1.
Biochemical characteristics of the three strains of mucoid M. nonliquefaciens isolated from patients with chronic lung disease
| Characteristic or test | Result |
|---|---|
| Catalase activity | Positive |
| Oxidase reaction | Positive |
| Acid from glucose, lactose, maltose, and sucrose in CTA base | Negative |
| Acid from slant and/or butt of triple sugar iron agar slopes | Negative |
| Alkalinization of sodium acetate | Negative |
| DNase activity | Negative |
| Gelatin hydrolysis (5 days) | Negative |
| H2S from triple sugar iron agar | Negative |
| Indole production (Kovacs' reagent) | Negative |
| Nitrate reduction | Negative |
| Nitrite reduction | Negative |
| Phenylalanine deaminase | Negative |
| Urease (Christensen's) | Negative |
| Serum digestion (Loeffler's inspissated slants) | Negative |