Table 1. Biochemical tests on wild strain A47 and mutant strain M40.

Test

A47

M40

Glucose utilization

+

+

Lactose utilization

-

-

Growth on citrate as sole carbon source

-

+

Utilization of phenylalanine as nitrogen source

-

+

Production of indole

-

-

Utilization of urea

-

-


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