characteristics ofLactic Acid Bacteria Enterococcus sp. Isolated from the Gastrointestinal Tract ofAnimal

Abstract

Characteristics of three isolates of Gram-positive and catalase.negative cocci in chains isolated from the faeces and rumen of cow and buffalo were studied. Characterization of the isolates was emphasized mainly on their growth and biochemical characteristics. These isolates showed similar characteristics to the genus Enterococcus except that they do not grow at the medium with 6.5 % NaCI. Furthermore, the isolates showed similar characteristics to the members of E. faecium species group, although none of them had same characteristics with one species under the group. Detail characteristics of the isolates were described.