Lab 7- Shigella Flashcards
1
Q
Habitat
A
Intestine (primates), sewage, can also be found in food
2
Q
Morphology
A
NO flagella
3
Q
Culture
A
DC- dioxycholate citrate
4
Q
Biochem
A
Resemble e. Coli
But lactose - and late fermentation
5
Q
Pathogenicity
A
S. Dysenteriae, s. Sonnei, s. Boydii
Cause human bacillary dysentery
6
Q
Indole
A
-
7
Q
Urease
A
-
8
Q
Lactose
A
-
9
Q
Mannitol
A
-
10
Q
Voges-proskauer
A
-
11
Q
H2S
A
-
12
Q
Phenylalanine deaminase
A
-
13
Q
Motility?
A
NO!
