Table 1. Biochemical characterization of E. durans F3 isolate

Characteristics Isolate F3
Colony appearance Small, circular, with entire margin
Gram’s nature Gram positive cocci
Catalase test -
Grow at 45°C +
Growth at 6.5% NaCl concentration +
Ammonia production +
Sugar profile
 Glucose Gas -
Acid +
 Fructose Gas -
Acid +
 Sucrose Gas -
Acid +
 Maltose Gas -
Acid +
 Lactose Gas -
Acid +
 Mannose Gas -
Acid +
 Mannitol Gas -
Acid -
 Ribose Gas -
Acid +
 Na gluconate Gas -
Acid -
 Xylose Gas -
Acid -
 Inositol Gas -
Acid -
 +, positive; –, negative.