8.2 Enterobacteriaceae Flashcards
Biochemically, Enterobacteriaceae species are gram-negative rods that:
A. Ferment glucose, reduce nitrate to nitrite, and are oxidase negative
B. Ferment glucose, produce indophenol oxidase, and form gas
C. Ferment lactose and reduce nitrite to nitrogen gas
D. Ferment lactose and produce indophenol oxidase
A. Ferment glucose, reduce nitrate to nitrite, and are oxidase negative
The family Enterobacteriaceae consists of more than 100 species and represents the most commonly encountered isolates in clinical specimens. ..
The ortho-nitrophenyl-Beta-galactopyranoside (ONPG) test is most useful when differentiating:
A. Salmonella spp. from Pseudomonas spp.
B. Shigella spp. from some strains of Escherichia coli
C. Klebsiella spp. from Enterobacter spp.
D. Proteus vulgaris from Salmonella spp.
B. Shigella spp. from some strains of Escherichia coli
The Voges-Proskauer (VP) test detects which end product of glucose fermentation?
A. Acetoin
B. Nitrite
C. Acetic acid
D. Hydrogen sulfide
A. Acetoin
At which pH does the methyl red (MR) test become positive?
A. 7.0
B. 6.5
C. 6.0
D. 4.5
D. 4.5
A positive Simmons citrate test is seen as a:
A. Blue color in the medium after 24 hours of incubation at 35C
B. Red color in the medium after 18 hours of incubation at 35C
C. Yellow color in the medium after 24 hours of incubation at 35C
D. Green color in the medium after 18 hours of incubation at 35C
A. Blue color in the medium after 24 hours of incubation at 35C
In the test for urease production, ammonia reacts to form which product?
A. Ammonium citrate
B. Ammonium carbonate
C. Ammonium oxalate
D. Ammonium nitrate
B. Ammonium carbonate
Which of the following reagents is added to detect the production of indole?
A. p-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde
B. Bromcresol purple
C. Methyl red
D. Cytochrome oxidase
A. p-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde
Decarboxylation of the amino acids lysine, ornithine, and arginine results in the formation of:
A. Ammonia
B. Urea
C. Carbonate
D. Amines
D. Amines
Lysine iron agar (LIA) showing a purple slant and a blackened butt indicates:
A. Escherichia coli
B. Citrobacter spp.
C. Salmonella spp.
D. Proteus spp.
C. Salmonella spp.
LIA is used as an aid for the identification of Salmonella species. It contains phenylalanine, lysine, glucose, thiosulfate, ferric ammonium citrate, and bromcresol purple. Salmonella spp. produces H2S from thiosulfate. This reduces ferric ammonium citrate, forming ferrous sulfate and causing the butt to blacken. Salmonella also decarboxylate lysine to produce alkaline amines, giving the slant its purple color and differentiating it from Citrobacter spp., which are lysine decarboxylase negative.
Putrescine is an alkaline amine product of which bacterial enzyme?
A. Arginine decarboxylase
B. Phenylalanine deaminase
C. Ornithine decarboxylase
D. Lysine decarboxylase
C. Ornithine decarboxylase
Which genera are positive for phenylalanine deaminase?
A. Enterobacter, Escherichia, and Salmonella
B. Morganella, Providencia, and Proteus
C. Klebsiella and Enterobacter
D. Proteus, Escherichia, and Shigella
B. Morganella, Providencia, and Proteus
Kligler iron agar (KIA) differs from triple-sugar iron agar (TSI) in the:
A. Ratio of lactose to glucose
B. Ability to detect H2S production
C. Use of sucrose in the medium
D. Color reaction denoting production of acid
C. Use of sucrose in the medium
The malonate test is most useful in differentiating which members of the Enterobacteriaceae family?
A. Shigella
B. Proteus
C. Salmonella subgroup 2, 3 (the former Arizone)
D. Serratia
C. Salmonella subgroup 2, 3 (the former Arizone)
Which genera of the Enterobacteriaceae family are known to cause diarrhea and are considered enteric pathogens?
A. Enterobacter, Klebsiella, Providencia, and Proteus
B. Escherichia, Salmonella, Shigella, and Yersinia
C. Pseudomonas, Moraxella, Acinetobacter, and Aeromonas
D. Enterobacter, Citrobacter, and Morganella
B. Escherichia, Salmonella, Shigella, and Yersinia
An isolate of E.coli recovered from the stool of a patient with severe bloody diarrhea should be tested for which sugar before sending it to reference laboratory for serotyping?
A. Sorbitol (fermentation)
B. Mannitol (oxidation)
C. Raffinose (fermentation)
D. Sucrose (fermentation)
A. Sorbitol (fermentation)
Care must be taken when identifying biochemical isolates of Shigella because serological cross reactions occur with:
A. Escherichia coli
B. Salmonella spp.
C. Pseudomonas spp.
D. Proteus spp.
A. Escherichia coli
Which species of Shigella is most commonly associated with diarrheal disease in the United States?
A. Shigella dysenteriae
B. Shigella flexneri
C. Shigella boydii
D. Shigella sonnei
D. Shigella sonnei
Which of the following tests best differentiates Shigella species from E. coli?
A. H2S, VP, citrate, and urease
B. Lactose, indole, ONPG, and motility
C. Hydrogen sulfide, MR, citrate, and urease
D. Gas, citrate, and VP
B. Lactose, indole, ONPG, and motility
Which genera of Enterobacteriaceae are usually nonmotile at 36C?
A. Shigella, Klebsiella, and Yersinia
B. Escherichia, Edwardsiella, and Enterobacter
C. Proteus, Providencia, and Salmonella
D. Serratia, Morganella, and Hafnia
A. Shigella, Klebsiella, and Yersinia
Fever, abdominal cramping, watery stools, and fluid and electrolyte loss preceded by bloody stools 2 to 3 days before is characteristic of shigellosis but may also result from infection with:
A. Campylobacter spp.
B. Salmonella spp.
C. Proteus spp.
D. Yersinia spp.
A. Campylobacter spp.
Shigella spp. and Campylobacter spp. are both causes of diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and sometimes vomiting. Blood is present in the stools of patients infected with Shigella as a result of invasion and penetration of bowel by the organisms. Young children may also exhibit bloody stools when infected with Camplyobacter.
Cold enrichment of feces (incubation at 4C) in phosphate-buffered saline prior to subculture onto enteric media enhances the recovery of:
A. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
B. Salmonella paratyphi
C. Hafnia alvei
D. Yersinia enterocolitica
D. *Yersinia enterocolitica
Which group of tests, along with colonial morphology on primary media, aids most in the rapid identification of Enterobacteriaceae?
A. MR and VP, urease, and blood agar plate
B. Phenylalanine deaminase, urease, and CDC agar plate
C. Bacitracin, Beta-lactamase, and MacConkey agar plate
D. Indole, oxidase, MacConkey, and blood agar plates
D. Indole, oxidase, MacConkey, and blood agar plates