Table 1

Physiological characteristics and biochemical reactions of our Nocardia brasiliensis isolate

Test or characteristic
Reaction of our strain

Decomposition of:

Adenine
-
Casein
+
Tyrosine
+
Xanthine
-
API 20C AUX assimilation results:

Glucose
+
Glycerol
+
Galactose
+
N-acetyl-D-glucosamine
+
Inositol
+
Adonitol
-
Trehalose
+
Equivalent growth at 35°/45°C
-
Lysozyme broth
+
Production of arylsulfatase (7d)
-
Gelatin liquefaction (7d)
+
Sensitivity to:

Gentamicin
+
Tobramycin
+
Amikacin
+
Erythromycin
-

Maraki et al. Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials 2004 3:24   doi:10.1186/1476-0711-3-24