TABLE 1.
Phenotypic differences between the M1 and M2 isolates and comparison with S. stellulata
| Characteristic | Test resulta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| M1 isolatesb | M2 isolatesc | S. stellulatad | |
| Catalase | + | W | + |
| Inhibition of CVSP bacteriae | + | − | ND |
| Utilization of: | |||
| d-Alanine | − | W | ND |
| Adipate | + | + | − |
| Quinate | + | + | − |
| dl-α-Glycerol phosphate | − | + | ND |
| Glucose-1-phosphate | − | + | ND |
| Glucose-6-phosphate | − | + | ND |
a
Symbols: +, positive; W, weakly positive; −, negative; ND, not determined.
b
Eighteen isolates were tested; symbol denotes the reaction of ≥94% of isolates.
c
Two isolates were tested; symbol denotes the reaction of both isolates.
d
Data from reference 41. The previous designation for this strain was A. stellulatum.
e
Any visible zone of inhibition was scored as a positive.