In Vitro Antagonistic Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Fermented Beverage and Finfish on Pathogenic and Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganism in Ethiopia

Table 3

Summary of different micromorphological/biochemical tests of isolates.

Isolates	Gram staining	Catalase test	Citrate utilization test	Hydrogen sulfide production	Motility test	Indole test	Methyl red test	Growth at 15°C	Growth at 45°C
Leuconostoc	+	−	−	−	Nonmotile	−	+	+	−
Enterococcus	+	−	−	−	Nonmotile	−	+	+	+
Weissella	+	−	−	−	Nonmotile	−	+	+	−
Pediococcus	+	−	−	−	Nonmotile	−	+	+	−