VMC 311: Systematic Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology (2+1)

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.