Table 3 Biochemical characterization or test results of NAr5 and NAr6
Type of Biochemical Test | Supplementation of YEGA media | NAr5 | NAr6 |
|---|---|---|---|
Carbohydrate source used | Lactose | +++ | +++ |
Maltose | ++ | +++ | |
Glucose | ++ | +++ | |
Sucrose | +++ | +++ | |
Mannitol | ++ | +++ | |
Starch | +++ | +++ | |
Fructose | +++ | +++ | |
D-Xylose | +++ | +++ | |
Salt tolerance test | 2 % | ++ | ++ |
3 % | +++ | + | |
4 % | +++ | + | |
5 % | +++ | + | |
6 % | ++ | + | |
7 % | ++ | + | |
8 % | + | + | |
pH tolerance test | pH 5 | +++ | +++ |
pH 6 | +++ | +++ | |
pH 7 | +++ | +++ | |
pH 8 | +++ | +++ | |
pH 9 | +++ | +++ | |
pH 10 | +++ | +++ | |
Utilization of the supplemented antibiotic as a potential carbon source | Meropenem | +++ | + |
Azithromycin | + | +++ | |
Utilization of the supplemented antibiotic as a nitrogen source | Meropenem | +++ | - |
Azithromycin | - | +++ | |
Growth on in presence of antibiotics | Clindamycin (0.5 µg/ml) | +++ | +++ |
Azithromycin (0.5 µg/ml) | +++ | +++ | |
Meropenem (4 µg/ml) | +++ | + |