Isolate

Characteristics on

Agar Plates

Microscopic

Characteristics

Growth @ 15˚C

Growth @ 45˚C

Methyl Red Test

Citrate Test

Catalase Test

Indole Test

Lab1

Small, flat, smooth, fuzzy

Gram positive, singly and tapering end

-

+

-

-

-

-

Lab2

Rough, convex, off-white, colonies

Gram positive, rods, straight, singly, non-spore

-

+

-

-

-

-

Lab3

Small, flat, crenated, creamy colour

Gram positive, rods, singly and short chains

-

+

-

-

-

-

Lab4

Circular, irregular, off-white

Gram positive, rods, chained, non-spore

-

+

-

-

-

-

Lab 5

White, smooth,

convex

Gram positive, rods, round ends, singly and chains

-

+

-

-

-

-