Biochemical Test of Helicobacter pylori

By Prof Walter Jaoko

Basic CharacteristicsProperties (Helicobacter pylori)
CapsuleNon-Capsulated
CatalasePositive (+ve)
FlagellaFlagellated
Glycine (1%) ToleranceNegative (-ve)
Gram StainingNegative (-ve)
Growth at 25, 30 and 45°CNegative (-ve)
Growth at 35 and 40°CPositive (+ve)
Growth at 0.5 and 0.75 % NaClPositive (+ve)
Growth at 1.00 and 1.25 % NaClPositive (+ve)
Growth at 1.5 % NaClNegative (-ve)
H2SPositive (+ve)
MotilityMotile
Nitrate ReductionNegative (-ve)
OxidasePositive (+ve)
ShapeRods
SporeNon-Sporing
UreasePositive (+ve)
Fermentation of
GlucosePositive (+ve)
Enzymatic Reactions
Alkaline PhosphatasePositive (+ve)
HippurateNegative (-ve)
Indoxyl AcetateNegative (-ve)