20. Family Alcaligenaceae Flashcards
Genera under the Family Alcaligenaceae
Achromobacter
Bordatella
Alcaligenes
Clinically important Achromobacter spp.
A. xylosoxidans
A. denitrificans
Oxygen requirements for Achromobacter spp.
Aerobic
Microscopic appearance of Achromobacter spp.
Gram-negative bacilli
Media for growth of Achromobacter spp.
Blood agar
Chocolate agar
MacConkey agar
Lactose-fermenting characteristics of Achromobacter spp. on MAC
Non-lactose fermenter
Oxidase reaction of Achromobacter spp.
Oxidase positive
Motility of Achromobacter spp.
Motile
Most important Alcaligenes spp.
Alcaligenes faecalis
Microscopic appearance of A. faecalis
Gram-negative bacilli
Lactose fermenting characteristics of A. faecalis
Non-lactose fermenter
Oxidase reaction of A. faecalis
Oxidase positive
Motility of A. faecalis
Motile
Most common Achromobacter spp. in clinical microbiology
Achromobacter xylosoxidans