Research Article
Microbiological Quality of Meat and Swabs from Contact Surface in Butcher Shops in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
Table 6
Biochemical test for pathogenic microorganisms.
| Biochemical test | E. coil | S. aureus | Salmonella |
| Catalase | +ve | +ve | +ve | Coagulase | −ve | +ve | −ve | Oxidase | −ve | −ve | −ve | Triple sugar iron gas, H2S, and acid production | Gas and acid produced | Acid production | H2S production | Simmons citrate | −ve | +ve | −ve | Lysine iron agar | H2S production | | H2S production | Indole | +ve | −ve | −ve | MRPV | +ve MR and −ve VP | +ve | +ve MR and −ve VP | Gram reaction | −ve | +ve | −ve |
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−ve = negative result and +v = positive result.
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