Bio-chemical properties

BIO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
  • Staphylococcus aureus produces acid from glucose, maltose, mannitol, lactose, and sucrose and not from salicin, raffinose & inulin.
  • The organism is indole negative, positive for NH3, methyl red and Voges - Proskauer and catalase.
  • Hydrolyses gelatin and coagulates serum. Negative for oxidase and H2S production.
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