Biochemical Test of Streptococcus pyogenes

Biochemical Test of Streptococcus pyogenes

Characteristics Properties (Streptococcus pyogenes)
CAMP Negative (-ve)
Capsule Capsulated
Catalase Negative (-ve)
Gram Staining Positive (+ve)
Hemolysis Beta
Motility Non-Motile
OF (Oxidative-Fermentative) Fac. Anaerobes
PYR Positive (+ve)
Shape Cocci
Spore Non-Sporing
Urease Negative (-ve)
VP (Voges Proskauer) Negative (-ve)
6.5% NaCl Growth Negative (-ve)

Fermentation of

Adonitol Negative (-ve)
Arabinose Negative (-ve)
Arabitol Negative (-ve)
Cellobiose Variable
Dulcitol Negative (-ve)
Erythritol Negative (-ve)
Fructose Positive (+ve)
Galactose Positive (+ve)
Glucose Positive (+ve)
Glycerol Variable
Glycogen Variable
Hippurate Negative (-ve)
Lactose Positive (+ve)
Maltose Positive (+ve)
Mannitol Negative (-ve)
Melibiose Negative (-ve)
Raffinose Negative (-ve)
Ribose Negative (-ve)
Salicin Positive (+ve)
Sorbitol Negative (-ve)
Sucrose Positive (+ve)
Trehalose Positive (+ve)
Xylose Negative (-ve)

Enzymatic Reactions

Acetoin Production Negative (-ve)
Alkaline Phosphatase Positive (+ve)
Arginine Dehydrolase Positive (+ve)
Esculin Hydrolysis Variable
Hyalurodinase Positive (+ve)
Neuraminidase Positive (+ve)

About Author

Photo of author

Sagar Aryal

Sagar Aryal is a microbiologist and a scientific blogger. He is currently doing his Ph.D. from the Central Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University in collaboration with Helmholtz-Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Saarbrucken, Germany. He did his M.Sc. in Microbiology and B.Sc. in Microbiology from St. Xavier’s College, Kathmandu, Nepal. He worked as a Lecturer at St. Xavier’s College, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal, from March 2017 to June 2019. He is interested in research on actinobacteria, myxobacteria, and natural products. He has published more than 15 research articles and book chapters in international journals and well-renowned publishers.

1 thought on “Biochemical Test of Streptococcus pyogenes”

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.