Biochemical properties of group G streptococci isolated from cats and man.
The biochemical characteristics of group G streptococci isolated from cats were markedly similar to the characteristics of group G streptococci from man. Both cat and human isolates of group G streptococci were also very similar in biochemical characteristics to group A streptococci so that to identify the source of group G streptococci by biochemical reactions is not a reliable procedure. The group G streptococci found in many cats could be pathogenic to man, since their physiological and biological characteristics are very similar to those of group A streptococci.
Reitmeyer
J C
JC
Department of Microbiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550-2782.
Guthrie
R K
RK
Steele
J H
JH
D000626:Aminopeptidases / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001120:Arginine / Q000378:metabolism; D001646:Bile; D002415:Cats; D004929:Esculin / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005285:Fermentation; D006801:Humans; D007211:Indoles / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D010614:Pharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D013012:Sorbitol / Q000378:metabolism; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000201:enzymology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013395:Sucrose / Q000378:metabolism; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology
D007211:Indoles; D004929:Esculin; D013012:Sorbitol; D013395:Sucrose; C053640:indoxyl acetate; D001120:Arginine; D000626:Aminopeptidases