BACTE LEC Finals - FAMILY Xanthomonadaceae Flashcards
3rd most commonly isolated nonfermenter in clinical lab
Stenetrophomonas maltophilia
not a normal flora; colonize respiratory tract of hospitalized patients
Stenetrophomonas maltophilia
Appearance of Stenetrophomonas maltophilia on TSA
Yellow tan pigments
Appearance of Stenetrophomonas maltophilia on BAP
Lavender green pigment
Appearance of Stenetrophomonas maltophilia on MAC
Bluish pigment
Plant pathogen causing Onion Bulb Rot and Foot Rot
Burkholderia cepacia
sources of Burkholderia cepacia
water, IV fluids, detergents, disinfectants
colonies: yellow, serrated, non-wrinkled
Burkholderia cepacia
causes an animal infection called Glanders/Farcy
Burkholderia mallei
infection caused by Burkholderia mallei
Glanders/Farcy
RARE infection among humans: can cause local suppurative or acute pulmonary infection
Burkholderia mallei
potential bioterror agent
Burkholderia mallei
causes Meliodosis or Vietnam Time Bomb
B. pseudomallei
sources of this bacteria are water and muddy soils
B. pseudomallei
disease by B. pseudomallei
Meliodosis or Vietnam Time Bomb