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Table 1 Biochemical properties of T. pyogenes 24398 (okapi), T. pyogenes 171003246 (royal python) and type strain T. pyogenes DSM 20630T

From: Studies on Trueperella pyogenes isolated from an okapi (Okapia johnstoni) and a royal python (Python regius)

Biochemical properties

T. pyogenes

24398

(okapi)

T. pyogenes

171003246

(royal python)

T. pyogenesa DSM 20630T

Haemolysis on SBAb

+

+

+

CAMP-like hemolytic reaction withc:

 Staphylococcus aureus

+

+

+

 Streptococcus agalactiae

 Rhodococcus hoagii

+

+

+

 Reverse CAMP reaction

 Nitrate reduction

 Pyrazinamidase

 Pyrrolidonyl Arylamidase

+

+

+

 Alkaline phosphatase

+

+

+

β-Glucuronidase (β-GUR)

+

+

+

β-Galactosidase (β-GAL)

+

+

+

훼α-Glucosidase (훼α-GLU)

+

+

+

 N-Acetyl-β-glucosaminidase (β-NAG)

+

+

+

 Esculin (β-glucosidase)

 Urease

 Gelatine

+

+

+

Fermentation of:

 Glucose

+

+

+

 Ribose

+

+

+

 Xylose

+

+

+

 Mannitol

 Maltose

+

+

+

 Lactose

+

+

+

 Saccharose

+

 Glycogen

+

+

+

 Catalase

 Serolysis on Loeffler agar

+

+

+

 Identification % according to

 API-Coryne test System

99.9

99.9

99.9

  1. aResults taken from (Ülbegi-Mohyla et al. 2010 [12]; Hijazin et al. 2011 [27]; Eisenberg et al. 2012 [18]; Alssahen et al. 2020 [20])
  2. bSBA: Sheep Blood Agar
  3. csynergistic or reverse CAMP-like reaction with indicator strains
  4. +: positive reaction, −: negative reaction, T:type strain