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Biochemical Test of Staphylococcus epidermidis
| Basic Characteristics | Properties (Staphylococcus epidermidis) |
| Capsule | Mostly Capsulated |
| Catalase | Positive (+ve) |
| Citrate | Negative (-ve) |
| Coagulase | Negative (-ve) |
| Gas | Positive (+ve) |
| Gelatin Hydrolysis | Negative (-ve) |
| Gram Staining | Positive (+ve) |
| H2S | Positive (+ve) |
| Hemolysis | Negative (-ve) |
| Motility | Negative (-ve) |
| MR (Methyl Red) | Negative (-ve) |
| Nitrate Reduction | Positive (+ve) |
| Oxidase | Negative (-ve) |
| Pigment | Negative (-ve) |
| Shape | Cocci |
| Urease | Positive (+ve) |
| VP (Voges Proskauer) | Positive (+ve) |
Fermentation of |
|
| Arabinose | Negative (-ve) |
| Cellobiose | Negative (-ve) |
| DNase | Negative (-ve) |
| Dulcitol | Negative (-ve) |
| Fructose | Positive (+ve) |
| Galactose | Variable |
| Glucose | Positive (+ve) |
| Glycerol | Negative (-ve) |
| Inulin | Negative (-ve) |
| Lactose | Positive (+ve) |
| Maltose | Positive (+ve) |
| Mannitol | Negative (-ve) |
| Mannose | Positive (+ve) |
| Raffinose | Negative (-ve) |
| Rhamnose | Negative (-ve) |
| Ribose | Variable |
| Salicin | Negative (-ve) |
| Starch | Negative (-ve) |
| Sucrose | Positive (+ve) |
| Trehalose | Negative (-ve) |
| Xylose | Negative (-ve) |
Enzymatic Reactions |
|
| Acetoin Production | Positive (+ve) |
| Alkaline Phosphatase | Positive (+ve) |
| Arginine Dehydrolase | Negative (-ve) |
| Hyalurodinase | Variable |
| Ornithine Decarboxylase | Variable |
| Tryptophan Deaminase | Negative (-ve) |
