Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Question 1

has is it similar to E.coli

Answer 1

rod, gram -ive, motile, no growth factors needed, faculatative anaerobe, catalase +ive, can catabolize gluconate

Question 2

has is it diff to E. coli

Answer 2

oxidase +ive, has 2 water soluble pigments, cannot ferment, does not have enzymes for glycolysis, cannot catabolize lactose

Question 3

name a pigement and its fn

Answer 3

pyoverdin, yellow and blue under UV light. fns as siderophore (chelates iron)

Question 4

has does it produce pyruvate if it cannot go through glycolysis

Answer 4

PPP or ED pathways.

Question 5

it has enzymes to catabolize many organic compountds but not lactose. what is the significant

Answer 5

can adapt to growth in many ecosystems

Question 6

ETC diff and similarity to E. coli

Answer 6

can synthesize dehydrogenase complexes including NADH dehydrogenase. but unlike E. coli, can only synthesize one oxidase and one nitrate reductase complex