Lab 4- Renibacterium Flashcards
1
Q
Habitat
A
Water, fish
2
Q
Morphology
A
1-1.5 um rods, short chains
3
Q
Staining
A
Gram positive
4
Q
Culture
A
Aerobic
15-18 degrees
Fastidious (cysteine, serum)
5
Q
Pathogenicity
A
Obligate pathogenic, INTRACELLULAR
6
Q
Target species?
A
Salmon, trout
Abscesses in kidneys and other organs
7
Q
Species ?
A
Renibacterium salmoninarum