|
Escherichia
coli |
Pseudomonas
fluorescens |
Alcaligenes
faecalis |
Staphylococcus
epidermidis |
Organism ferments glucose (and can grow anaerobically as a result) |
+
(Also produces H2 and CO2) |
– |
– |
+ |
Acidic reaction from fermentation seen throughout both media |
+
(Note gas in Durham tube) |
– |
– |
+
(Weak growth in Glucose O/F Medium) |
Organism respires glucose
|
+ |
+ |
– |
+ |
Acidic reaction from respiration seen in open Glucose O/F Medium tube |
Can't tell due to acid from fermentation permeating medium |
+ |
–
(Alkaline reaction from peptone becomes apparent) |
Can't tell due to acid from fermentation permeating medium |
Reaction recorded for Glucose O/F Medium |
F |
O |
– |
(weak F) |