Bacteriology True or False Quiz

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Which of the following is true about Escherichia coli?

  • It is Gram positive and non-motile.
  • It is Gram negative and non-sporing. (correct)
  • It forms capsules.
  • It does not grow on MacConkey agar.

What characteristic do Pseudomonads lack?

  • They ferment sugars. (correct)
  • They can live in various environments.
  • They are Gram negative.
  • They are motile.

How many biotypes does Vibrio cholerae have?

  • One
  • Two (correct)
  • Three
  • Four

Which statement about Klebsiella is incorrect?

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What is true about Strep. Viridans?

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Study Notes

Bacterial Characteristics

  • Vibrio cholerae: Has two biotypes, but not (H) and (F) antigens.

Bacteriods

  • Gram negative, non-sporing, and catalase positive, but not motile.

Pseudomonads

  • Can adapt to live in various environments, but do not ferment sugars.

Brucella

  • There are not five types of Brucella.

Escherichia coli

  • Gram negative, motile, and non-sporing, and some strains can form capsules.

Strep. Viridans

  • Lancet-shaped, non-capsulated, sensitive to optochin, and bile soluble.

E. coli on MacConky Agar

  • Forms colonies with a red-pinkish color, but not due to formic.

Klebsiella Colonies

  • Mucoid colonies, but not due to swarming.

Antibiotics

  • Penicillins and cephalosporins do not have a six-membered dihydrothiazin ring.

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