Lab 9- Burkholderia Flashcards
1
Q
Habitat
A
Mucous membranes, soil, h2o, plants
2
Q
Morphology
A
1,5-5um rod, flagella(except b. Mallei)
3
Q
Staining
A
Gram -
4
Q
Culture
A
Not fastidious
Obligate aerobic
5
Q
Pigment production ?
A
Yes
6
Q
Species
A
B. Mallei (b. Pseudomonas mallei)
B. Pseudomallei (b. Pseudomonas pseudomallei)
7
Q
Habitat b. Pseudomonas mallei
A
Host
8
Q
Flagella ?
A
No
9
Q
Staining b. Pseudomonas mallei
A
Irregular
10
Q
Culture b. Pseudomonas mallei
A
Glycerol supports
No pigment production
11
Q
Biochem b. Pseudomonas mallei
A
Catalase +
Oxidase +
Oxidative
12
Q
Resistance b. Pseudomonas mallei
A
Weak
13
Q
B. Pseudomonas mallei can infect?
A
Malleus/glanders= horse + donkey
Cat
Human
14
Q
B. Pseudomonas pseudomallei habitat
A
Soil, h2o, tropics
15
Q
B. Pseudomonas pseudomallei flagella?
A
Yes
