GRAM
Negative
Positive
Morphology
Rod
Cocci
Salt tolerant
Positive
Netagive
Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus faecalis
Staphylococcus epidermidis Micrococcus luteus
Gelatinase
Negative
Positive
Micrococcus luteus
Staphylococcus epidermidis
other tests that agree
Glucose fermentation +
MR +
VP +
indole production -
HEM gamma,
Oxidase -
Oxidase
Positive
Negative
Alcaligenes faecalis
other tests that agree
Gel -
MR -
VP -
Glucose -
Lactose -
Mannitol -
Sucrose-
NO3 -