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ID: Enterobacterales Flashcards

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What are the basic characterisation test results for enterobacterales?
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A

Bacilli

Gram negative

Aerobe

Rod

Oxidase negative*

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What tests should you carry out for enterobacterales

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Biochemical testing -> with MacConkey purity plate

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Why is the MacConkey plate so important in the biochemical test for enterobacterales?

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Enterobacterales are classified based on their ability to ferment lactose -> pink colonies = lactose fermenter, yellow colonies = non lactose fermenter

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What are the lactose fermenter enterobacterales?

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Escherichia

Enterobacter

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What are the non lactose fermenter enterobacterales?

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Salmonella

Proteus

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