Table 3 Morphological and biochemical characteristics of bacteria isolate from raw beef meat from slaughterhouse & retail outlets

Growth in Mannitol salt agar

N/A

Bright yellow (orange)

N/A

Growth in MacConkey agar

-

N/A

Red/pink

Grams reaction

-

+

-

Cellular morphology

Rod (Flagellated)

Cocci

Straight Rod

Coagulase test

-

+

-

Growth on TSI (Triple sugar iron agar)

Butt – Black

N/A

Slant – Red, Butt –Yellow

Growth on Lysine iron agar(LIA)

Butt – Yellow

N/A

Butt & Slant – Red

Sugar fermentation

-

+

+

H₂S production

+

N/A

-

Gas formation

+

N/A

- (+)

IMViC test

 Indole test

-

-

+

 Methyl red

+

N/A

+

 Voges-proskauer

-

N/A

-

 Citrate test

+

-

-