Saccharose not Saccharose fermented,
fermented; forms acid, no gas
alkalinity; no gas
Thermal death point Thermal death point 58° Thermal death point
(moist) 58° C. in 15 C. in 10 minutes (moist) 58° C. in 7
minutes minutes
Desiccated it dies Dies quickly, if dried Dies in 3 days if dried
according to bulk in at body temperature
7 to 49 days
Dies in water in 3 to 4 Dies in water in 10 to
months 15 days
Dies in soil in 2 to 3 Dies in soil in 4 to 6
months days
Pathogenic to swine, Pathogenic to swine and Pathogenic to swine,
rabbits, guinea pigs, rabbits hens, pigeons,
mice, pigeons pheasants, sparrows,
mice, rabbits,
cattle, deer,
guineapigs, etc.