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Table 1 Growth characteristic and biochemical reaction of E. coli

From: Bacteriological study of calf colisepticemia in Alage Dairy Farm, Southern Ethiopia

Biochemical test

Characteristic of E. coli

Motility at 30 °C

Motile

Lactose fermentation

+

Indole production

+

Methyl red

+

Citrate utilization test

H2S production in TSI

Reaction in TSI

Yellow butt, yellow slunt

Catalase test

+