TABLE 2.
Distinctive phenotypic characteristics among five Shewanella strainsa
| Characteristic | Strain 1 | Strain 2 | Strain 3 | Strain 4 | Strain 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth at/in: | |||||
| 4°C | – | – | – | – | + |
| 35°C | + | + | + | + | – |
| 0% (wt/vol) NaCl | + | + | + | + | – |
| 6% (wt/vol) NaCl | + | + | + | – | + |
| Ornithine decarboxylase | + | + | + | – | – |
| Utilization of: | |||||
| d-Glucose | + | – | – | + | + |
| d-Maltose | – | – | – | + | + |
| N-Acetylglucosamine | + | + | + | + | – |
| DNA G+C content (mol%) | 53.1 | 52.9 | 53.1 | 40.8 | 40.7 |
a
Strains: 1, S. algae JCM 21037T; 2, S. haliotis KCTC 12896T; 3, S. upenei KCTC 22806T; 4, S. japonica KMM 3299T; 5, S. pacifica KMM 3597T. +, Positive; –, negative.