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Table 2 Results of the biochemical and molecular tests of the B. mallei strains and the positive control

From: Development and validation of a method for purification of mallein for the diagnosis of glanders in equines

Tests

B. malleistrains

 

1

2

3

4

5

ATCC 15310

Catalase

+

+

+

+

+

+

Oxidase

+

+

+

+

+

+

Motility

-

-

-

-

-

-

TSI

RR

RR

RR

RR

RR

RR

L-arginine*

+

+

+

+

+

+

Indole*

-

-

-

-

-

-

Sodium pyruvate*

+

+

+

+

+

+

Gelatinase*

+

+

+

+

+

+

Glucose*

+

+

+

+

+

+

Sucrose*

-

-

-

-

-

-

Inositol*

+

+

+

+

+

+

PCR

+

+

+

+

+

+

Real-Time PCR

+

+

+

+

+

+

  1. * Kit API 20E. RR = Butt and slant red.