Table 7 Biochemical characterization of Gram-negative isolates from used leech
Sr. no. | Isolates → | TL02 | TL03 | TL05 | TL08 | TL13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Name of test ↓ | ||||||
1 | Citrate utilization | +ve | -ve | +ve | +ve | +ve |
2 | Lysine utilization | -ve | -ve | -ve | -ve | -ve |
3 | Ornithin test | -ve | -ve | -ve | -ve | +ve |
4 | Urease production | -ve | -ve | +ve | +ve | +ve |
5 | Phenylalanine utilization | -ve | -ve | -ve | +ve | +ve |
6 | Nitrate reduction | -ve | -ve | -ve | -ve | -ve |
7 | H2S test | -ve | -ve | -ve | -ve | +ve |
8 | Glucose utilization | -ve | -ve | +ve | +ve | +ve |
9 | Adonitol utilization | -ve | -ve | -ve | -ve | -ve |
10 | Lactose utilization | -ve | -ve | +ve | -ve | -ve |
11 | Arabinose utilization | -ve | -ve | +ve | +ve | +ve |
12 | Sorbitol utilization | -ve | -ve | -ve | -ve | -ve |
13 | MR test | -ve | +ve | -ve | -ve | -ve |
14 | VP test | -ve | -ve | -ve | -ve | -ve |
15 | Oxidase production | +ve | +ve | -ve | +ve | +ve |
16 | Gelatin hydrolysis | -ve | +ve | +ve | -ve | -ve |
17 | Starch hydrolysis | +ve | +ve | -ve | -ve | +ve |
18 | Casein hydrolysis | -ve | -ve | -ve | +ve | +ve |
Probable bacteria | P. putida | V. salmonicidaorE. coli(inactive) | Providencia rettgeriorEnt. agglomerans | Burkhoderia gladioli | Citrobacter diversus | |