Biochemical Test of Bacillus anthracis
| Basic Characteristics | Properties (Bacillus anthracis) |
| Capsule | Capsulated |
| Catalase | Positive (+ve) |
| Gas | Negative (-ve) |
| Gelatin Hydrolysis | Positive (+ve) |
| Gram Staining | Positive (+ve) |
| Hemolysis | Negative (-ve) |
| Indole | Positive (+ve) |
| Motility | Negative (-ve) |
| Nitrate Reduction | Positive (+ve) |
| Oxidase | Negative (-ve) |
| Pigment | Negative (-ve) |
| Shape | Rods |
| Spore | Positive (+ve) |
| Urease | Negative (-ve) |
| VP (Voges Proskauer) | Positive (+ve) |
Fermentation of |
|
| Adonitol | Negative (-ve) |
| Arabinose | Negative (-ve) |
| Arabitol | Negative (-ve) |
| Cellobiose | Negative (-ve) |
| Dulcitol | Negative (-ve) |
| Erythritol | Negative (-ve) |
| Fructose | Variable |
| Galactose | Negative (-ve) |
| Glucose | Positive (+ve) |
| Glycerol | Negative (-ve) |
| Glycogen | Positive (+ve) |
| Inositol | Negative (-ve) |
| Inulin | Negative (-ve) |
| Lactose | Negative (-ve) |
| Maltose | Positive (+ve) |
| Mannitol | Negative (-ve) |
| Mannose | Negative (-ve) |
| Melibiose | Negative (-ve) |
| Raffinose | Negative (-ve) |
| Rhamnose | Negative (-ve) |
| Ribose | Positive (+ve) |
| Salicin | Negative (-ve) |
| Sorbitol | Negative (-ve) |
| Starch | Positive (+ve) |
| Sucrose | Positive (+ve) |
| Trehalose | Positive (+ve) |
| Xylose | Negative (-ve) |
Enzymatic Reactions |
|
| Arginine Dehydrolase | Positive (+ve) |
| Casein Hydrolysis | Positive (+ve) |
| Esculin Hydrolysis | Positive (+ve) |
| Lecithinase | Variable |
| Lysine | Negative (-ve) |
| Ornithine Decarboxylase | Negative (-ve) |
| Phenylalanine Deaminase | Negative (-ve) |
| Tyrosine Hydrolysis | Negative (-ve) |
Figure: Bacillus anthracis Gram Stain; Source: Wikipedia
