2.3. Biochemical characterization of the SMN 33.6 strain
A morphologic and biochemical characterization was performed with API 20NE and API ZYM (Biomerieux) kits, according to the manufacturer's instructions, and growth parameters at different temperatures and pHs were also studied. Its behavior against commonly used antibiotics in clinical practice was also determined by an agar diffusion method according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute