Properties of B avium and B hinzii
Test | B avium | B hinzii |
|---|---|---|
Oxidase | Positive | Positive |
Catalase | Positive | Positive |
Urease | Negative | Variablea |
Nitrate reduced to nitrite | Negative | Negative |
Triple sugar iron agar | Alkaline slant, no change in butt | Alkaline slant, alkaline butt |
Alkali production from malonamide | Negative | Positive |
Alkali production from malonate | Negative | Positive |
Alkali production from valerate | Negative | Positive |
Hemagglutination of guinea pig erythrocytes | Positive | Negative |
aMost isolates are negative, but some may test positively depending on the method used. | ||