Non-fermenting GNR Flashcards
Non-fermenters are non reactive on ___ and ___ slants
TSI and KIA
______ use CHO for energy in aerobic and anaerobic conditions
Fermenters
_____ cannot break down CHOs in anaerobic conditions
Non-fermentors
_____ metabolize CHOs in air
Oxidizers
_____ cannot use CHOs as an energy source at all
Non-oxidizer
Most non-fermenters are oxidase ___ and lactose ___
Pos, neg
Oxidative-Fermentative (OF) test determines
if MO is a fermenter, oxidizer, or non oxidizer
Asacchrolytic
unable to break down CHOs for energy
Cause of most GNNF infections
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas motility
motile with polar flagella
Pseudomonas oxidase and catalase
positive
Pseudomonas fermentation/oxidation
non-fermenter (TSI k/k)
oxidizer
Pseudomonas has a ___ ______ capsule
Mucoid exopolysaccharide
Textbook P. aeruginosa description
pitted
fringy edge
beaten copper
grape-like odor
pyocyanin color
blue green
pyorubin color
red
pyomelanin color
brown black
pyoverdin color
yellow, fluoresces