Bacteria Characteristics Indole oxidase VP Cell Catalase reaction Shape or Classification or or organism Alcaligenes Klebsiella axtoca Facultative anaerobe Streptococcus Staphylococcus epidermidis Kocuria rhizophila Facultative anaerobe Bacillus subtilis Solution ANS: Bacteria Characteristics: 1. Alcaligenes faecalis: Gram negative Rod shape Catalase Positive Obligate aerobe Indole negative Oxidase positive Found in humid areas of hospital 2. Enterobacter aerogenes: Gram negative Rod shape Catalase Positive Facultative anaerobe Indole negative Oxidase negative Voges proskauer (VP) Negative Found in human gastro intestinal tract 3. Escherichia coli Gram negative Rod shape Catalase Positive facultative anaerobe Indole Positive Oxidase negative Voges proskauer (VP) Negative Found in human intestine 4. Klebsiella oxytoca Gram negative Rod shape Catalase Positive Facultative anaerobe Indole Positive Oxidase negative Voges proskauer (VP) Positive Found as plant host. 5. Streptococcus mutans Gram positive Round bacteria Catalase negative Facultative anaerobe Found in tooth decay 6. Staphylococcus epidermidis Gram positive arranged as grape like cluster Catalase Positive Facultative anaerobe Found in skin flora. 7. Kocuria rhizophila Gram positive Cocci shaped Catalase Positive Facultative anaerobe Found in soil 8. Bacillus subtilis Gram positive Cocci shaped Catalase Positive Rod shaped Facultative anaerobe Found in soil and gastrointestinal tract of human.