Bacteria Identification Quiz

Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia

• A bacteria with a lavender green or gray color.
• Negative for oxidase.
• Can oxidize glucose and maltose, but does not ferment lactose.
• Causes hospital acquired infections.
• Treated with Bactrim.

Burkholderia

• Causes glanders.
• Can be transmitted from animals to humans.

Acinetobacter

• An aerobic bacteria that does not ferment glucose or lactose.
• On gram stain, it appears as short rods.
• Found widely in soil and water.
• A frequent cause of nosocomial infections.
• Causes pneumonias, bacteremias, and wound infections.
• Highly resistant.
• Can be treated with colistin.

Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia

• A bacteria that produces a lavender green or gray colony in the lab
• Does not produce an enzyme called oxidase
• Can use glucose and maltose for energy, but not lactose
• Commonly infects people in the hospital setting
• The preferred treatment is Bactrim

Burkholderia

• A type of bacteria that can cause a disease called glanders
• Can be transmitted from animals to humans

Acinetobacter

• Uses oxygen to make energy
• Cannot use glucose or lactose to produce energy
• Appears as short rods when observed under a microscope
• Is found commonly in the environment
• Causes infections primarily in hospital settings, leading to conditions like pneumonia, bloodstream infections, or wound infections
• Often resistant to many antibiotics
• May require treatment with the antibiotic colistin

Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia

• Lavender green or gray colored bacteria
• Negative oxidase test
• Oxidizes glucose and maltose but does not ferment lactose
• A common cause of hospital acquired infection
• Treated with Bactrim

Burkholderia

• Cause of glanders, a dangerous infectious disease
• Transmissible from animals to humans (zoonotic)

Acinetobacter

• Aerobic metabolism
• Does not ferment glucose or lactose
• Short rods in shape
• Found in soil and water
• Can cause hospital acquired infections (nosocomial)
• These infections can include pneumonia, bacteremia, and wound infections
• Highly resistant to antibiotics
• May require colistin treatment for infections

Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia

• A bacteria that forms a lavender green or gray pigment
• Does not produce an oxidase enzyme
• Can oxidize glucose and maltose but does not ferment lactose
• Frequently causes hospital acquired infections
• Bactrim is typically used to treat infections caused by this bacteria

Burkholderia

• Causes the disease glanders
• Can be transmitted from animals to humans

Acinetobacter

• This bacteria requires oxygen to survive
• Does not ferment glucose or lactose
• Appears as short rods under a microscope when stained using the Gram stain
• Found widely in soil and water
• A common cause of infections acquired within hospitals, including pneumonia, bloodstream infections, and wound infections
• Known for its high level of resistance to many antibiotics
• Colistin is often used as a last resort to treat infections caused by this bacteria

Stenotrophomas Maltophilia

• Lavender green or gray color
• Does not produce oxidase
• Oxidizes glucose and maltose, but doesn't ferment lactose
• Often found in hospitals and can cause infections
• Treated with Bactrim

Burkholderia

• A type of bacteria that causes glanders
• Can be transmitted from animals to humans (zoonotic)

Acinetobacter

• Requires oxygen to survive (aerobic)
• Doesn't ferment glucose or lactose
• Appears as short rods under a microscope (gram stain)
• Commonly found in soil and water
• A frequent cause of hospital-acquired infections (nosocomial)
• Can cause pneumonia, bloodstream infections, and wound infections
• Highly resistant to many antibiotics
• Often treated with colistin