Non enterics

Question 1

Ones that can grow on MAC

Answer 1

Enteric Bacteria
P. aeruginosa
Acinetobacter
Aeromonas
Pleisiomonas
Vibrio

Question 2

Ones that cannot grow on MAC

Answer 2

Haemophilus
Bordetella
Campylobacter

Question 3

Oxidase Positive

Answer 3

P. aeruginos
Aeromonas
Pleisiomonas
Vibrio
Brucella

Question 4

Oxidase Negative

Answer 4

Enteric Bacteria
Acinetobacter
Francisella tubarensis
Yersinia petis

Question 5

Glucose Fermenters

Answer 5

Enteric Bacteria
Aeromonas
Pleisiomonas
Vibrio

Question 6

Glucose Oxidizers

Answer 6

P. aeruginosa

Acinetobacter

Question 7

Group 1

Answer 7

Bio terrorism Agents
Brucella - common lab infection
Francisella tubarensis - grows on Thayer-martin + BCYE
Yersinia petis - Grows on CIN

Question 8

Group 2

Answer 8

Fermenters / Oxidase Positive / MAC Growth
Aeromonas - Grows on CIN + look for B-hemolysis
Pleisiomonas - Decarboxylase Positive (3 sugars)
Vibrio - TCBS Media (yellow or green) + Halophilic + String test positive

Question 9

Group 3

Answer 9

Oxidizers / MAC Growth
P. aeruginosa - Think tacos + oxidase positive + AST + grows at 48C
Acientobacter - Non hemolytic + Oxidase Negative + Catalase Positive

Question 10

Group 4

Answer 10

Fastidious / Nonculturable
Haemophilus - Oxidase positive + Speciation through X & V Factors
Bordetella - Test using PCR + Bordet gengou & Regan-lowe Media
Campylobacter - 42C growth + Skirrow & Campy Agar + Oxidase Positive + CVA Agar