Which organism, which is oxidase positive, does not grow on TCBS agar, has the ability to decarboxylate lysine and ornithine but cannot utilize arginine, and would have the following colonial characteristics on sheep blood agar and MacConkey agar?

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The organism is Aeromonas veronii biovar veronii.Most pathogenic strains of Aeromonas are beta-hemolytic, except A.caviae, which is usually nonhemolytic.Both lethal factor (LF)and normalized LF (NLF)are found in this group.

Which Organism, Which Is Oxidase Positive, Does Not Grow on TCBS