Table 3 Biochemical test results for the isolated strain

Gram stain

Gram negative

Motility

Non motile

Indol production

–

Methyl red

+

Voges-Proskauer

+

Citrate

+

Urease

+

H₂S production

–

Catalase

+

Starch hydrolysis

–

Gelatin hydrolysis

–

Glucose

+

Fructose

+

Xylose

+

Sucrose

+

Maltose

+

Lactose

+

Arabinose

+

Gas production

+

Probable strain

Klebsiella sp.