Enteric and NLF GNRs Flashcards
Citrobacter freundii
Citrate = Positive
Lysine = Negative
ONPG = Positive
KIA = A/AK/A
Citrobacter freundii Lactose Fermentation
Mostly NLF
Some subspecies may be LF
Citrobacter freundii MIO
+/-/-
Serratia marcescens
ONPG = Positive
DNAse = Positive
Gel = Positive
Ara = Negative
KIA = AK/A
Serratia marcescens Morphology
BAP colonies = Pink to Red
MAC = Dark Pink to Red
NLF
Serratia marcescens MIO
+/-/+
Yersinia pestis
NLF
ONPG = Positive
Urea = Negative
Ornithine = Negative
KIA = AK/A
Yersinia pestis MIO
-/-/-
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
MOST COMMON NLF
Oxidase = Positive
Catalase = Positive
Non-motile
Growth at 42 C
Nitrate = Positive
Gel = Positive
OF/O = Positive
OF/F = Negative
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Morphology
Beta Hemolytic
Pyocyanin
Grape or Tortilla Scent
NLF
Pseudomonas aeruginosa LAO
-/+/-
Pseudomonas stutzeri Morphology
Yellow/Tan
Wrinkled
Leathery
NLF
Pseudomonas stutzeri
Oxidase = Positive
Motile
Growth at 42 C
Oxidizes Glucose, Lactose, Maltose, and Fructose
Reduces Nitrate to N2
Pseudomonas stutzeri LAO
-/-/-
Acinetobacter species
Gram Stain = GNCB
Acinetobacter baumannii
Acinetobacter lwoffi
Acinetobacter baumannii Morphology
NLF
Mauve Appearance on MAC
Acinetobacter baumannii
Oxidase = Negative
Catalase = Negative
Nonmotile
Oxidizes Glucose and Xylose
Acinetobacter baumannii LAO
-/-/-
Acinetobacter lwoffi
Oxidase = Negative
Nitrate = Negative
Nonmotile
Acinetobacter lwoffi LAO
-/-/-
PDA + Organisms
Proteus species
Morganella morganii
Providencia species
Parts Per Million Mnemonic Device for Proteus, Providencia, Morganella
Proteus species
Proteus mirabilis
Proteus vulgaris
Proteus mirabilis
PDA = Positive
H2S = Positive
KIA = AK/A
Proteus mirabilis MIO
+/-/+
Proteus vulgaris
PDA = Positive
H2S = Positive
KIA = AK/A
Proteus vulgaris MIO
+/+/-
** Vulgaris is Icky**
Morganella morganii
PDA = Positive
H2S = Negative
KIA = AK/A
Morganella morganii MIO
+/+/+
Providencia species
Providencia rettgeri
Providencia stuartii
Providencia rettgeri
PDA = Positive
H2S = Negative
Urea = Positive
Mannitol = Positive
KIA = AK/A
Providencia rettgeri MIO
+/+/-
Providencia stuartii
PDA = Positive
H2S = Negative
Urea = Negative (30% are Positive)
Mannitol = Negative
KIA = AK/A
Providencia stuartii MIO
+/+/-
H2S Positive Organisms
Edwardsiella tarda
Citrobacter freundii
Salmonella species
** SEC **
Edwardsiella tarda
PDA = Negative
H2S = Positive
Citrate = Negative
ONPG = Negative
KIA = AK/A
Edwardsiella tarda MIO
+/+/+
Salmonella species
PDA = Negative
H2S = Positive
Citrate = Negative
Lsyine = Positive
KIA = AK/A
Serotype
Salmonella species MIO
+/-/+
VP (Voges-Proskauer) Positive Organisms
Klebsiella species
Enterobacter species
Serratia species
** KES = Kryptonite Enrages Superman **