Table 1.
Morphological, physiological, and biochemical characteristics of E. coli GZ-34.
| Test | Result | Test | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cell morphology | Long rod | Gram stain | - |
| Oxidase | - | Contact enzyme | + |
| Citrate | - | V-P determination | - |
| Hydrogen sulfide | - | Lysine decarboxylase | - |
| Ornithine decarboxylase | - | Arginine dihydrolase | - |
| Nitrate | + | Starch hydrolysis | - |
| Urease | - | Lecithinase | - |
| Indole test | + | Cellobiose | - |
| Arabinose | - | Lactose | - |
| Sorbitol | + | Adonitol | - |
| Glucose | + | Maltose | + |
| Xylose | + | Trehalose | + |
| Mannitol | + | ONPG | - |
| Malonate | - | Methyl red | + |
Note: + denotes Positive, - denotes Negative.