Table 2.
Characters | Results |
---|---|
Form | Rod |
Gram stain | Positive |
Spore | Spore central and oval |
Motility | Positive |
Catalase | Positive |
Oxidase | Negative |
Utilization of | |
Glucose, maltose | Positive |
Arabinose, xylose, mannitol, lactose, fructose | Negative |
Hydrolysis of starch | Positive |
Hydrolysis of gelatin | Negative |
Indol formation | Negative |
Growth on NaCl | Positive |
Growth temperature | 40–60 °C |