The biochemical description of Myroides is:

a. oxidase positive, motile, and rapid urease positive.
b. urease positive and has a fruity odor.
c. resistant to vancomycin and will grow on MacConkey agar at 42°C.
d. nonmotile and both urea positive and phenylalanine deaminase positive.


B
Urea hydrolysis is a key test for Myroides spp., which is also distinguished by production of a characteristic fruity odor.

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