Brucella Flashcards
1
Q
4 species of Brucella that are known to be zoonotic
A
B. abortus
B. suis
B. melitensis
B. canis
2
Q
Found in living animals, facultative parasites with predilection for organs rich in _________, such as reticuloendothelial system and Reproductive Tract
A
Erythritol
3
Q
Sugar Alcohol
A
Erythritol
4
Q
True or False,
Brucella spp. produces acid from carbohydrates from conventional peptone media
A
False, they do not produce acid
5
Q
True or False,
Brucella spp. are Anaerobic and Carboxyphilic
A
False, they are AEROBIC and Carboxyphilic
6
Q
Which among the following are Brucella spp. positive for
- Urease
- Coagulase
- Methyl Red
- Oxidase
- Catalase
A
Urease, Oxidase, Catalase
7
Q
Which of the following Brucella spp. does not require Erythritol to grow
A
Brucella abortus 19
