Database of Biochemical Tests of Pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae Family A tool to identify microbes using minimal biochemical tests |
Test Value | Meaning |
---|---|
+ | 90-100% Positive |
- | 0-10% positive |
(+) | 76-89% positive |
(-) | 11-25% positive |
d | 26-75% positive |
v | strain instability |
1 | h2s Production | - |
2 | Oxidase | - |
3 | Lysine decarboxylase | + |
4 | Ornithine decarboxylase | - |
5 | Arginine dihydrolase | - |
6 | KCN | + |
7 | Gelatine | - |
8 | Phenylalanine deaminase | - |
9 | D-mannitol | + |
10 | Salicin | + |
11 | Catalase production | + |