It was also shown that the 119 L. garvieae isolates grew well in GM17 broth in the presence of 6.5% NaCl and at pH 9.6, did not produce gas on glucose, and could grow both at 42 C and 10 C, conditions which have been shown to be specific for L. garvieae (Zlotkin, Eldar, Ghittino, & Bercovier, 1998).