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Phenotypical properties of Enterobacter agglomerans ( Pantoea agglomerans ) from human, animal and plant sources
Author(s) -
LINDH ELISABET,
KJAELDGAARD POUL,
FREDERIKSEN WILHELM,
URSING JAN
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
apmis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1600-0463
pISSN - 0903-4641
DOI - 10.1111/j.1699-0463.1991.tb05160.x
Subject(s) - pantoea agglomerans , salicin , pantoea , biology , petiole (insect anatomy) , enterobacter cloacae , enterobacter , microbiology and biotechnology , galactoside , enterobacteriaceae , bacteria , botany , biochemistry , genetics , escherichia coli , pseudomonas , hymenoptera , gene , enzyme
Clinical, animal and plant isolates, representing different geographical areas, were identified as Enterobacter agglomerans (Pantoea agglomerans) using a quantitative bacterial dot method for DNA‐DNA hybridization. The phenotypical properties of the 65 strains were investigated by conventional test methods. No strain decarboxylated ornithine. Twenty‐two strains, mainly plant isolates, showed delayed acid production from α‐methyl‐glycoside, a trait which may have ecological significance. With regard to these two properties, our results differed from the description of Pantoea agglomerans given by Gavini et al. (6); further investigations will clarify these differences. Three non‐pigmented, maltose‐negative and salicin‐negative variants were derived from yellow pigmented, maltose‐positive, salicin‐positive strains.