Table 3.
Biochemical characters among Gram-positive rods, bacilli and coccus isolated from oral cavity of Naja naja.
| Test | 21N1, 24N2, 28N3, 40N1, 59N1, 60N2 | 24N1, 40E1, 59E3 | 28N1 | 21P1, 24P1, 28P2, 40P1, 59P1, 60P2 | 24E1, 40E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | + | − | + | + | −/+ |
| 2. | + | − | − | − | + |
| 3. | +/− | − | − | − | − |
| 4. | +/− | + | − | − | − |
| 5. | + | − | + | − | + |
| 6. | + | + | − | + | − |
| 7. | + | − | + | + | − |
| 8. | +/− | − | − | + | − |
| 9. | − | − | − | + | − |
| 10. | +/− | − | − | − | − |
| 11. | − | − | − | − | − |
| 12. | +/− | + | − | − | −/+ |
| 13. | +/− | − | + | − | − |
| 14. | + | − | − | − | − |
| 15. | +/− | − | − | − | − |
| 16. | +/− | − | − | + | − |
| 17. | + | − | − | − | − |
| 18. | + | − | + | − | − |
| 19. | + | + | − | − | − |
| 20. | + | + | − | − | − |
| Bacillus sp. | Enterococcus sp. | Micrococcus sp. | Staphylococcus sp. | Achromobacter sp. |
1. Catalase; 2. Oxidase; 3. Indole; 4. Methyl red; 5. Voges Praskuer; 6. Citrate; 7. Utilization of glucose; 8. Utilization of sucrose; 9. Utilization of lactose; 10. Production of gas; 11. H2S production; 12. Arginine; 13. Lysine; 14. Starch; 15. Esculin; 16. Urea; 17. Gelatin; 18. Nitrate; 19. Growth above 42 °C; 20. Growth at 7% NaCl.