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Proteus and Morganella differ from other Enterobacteriaceae in the production of a very potent urease • Which aids their rapid identification. • It also contributes to the formation of urinary stones and produces alkalinity and an ammoniac odor to the urine. qProvidencia species do not produce urease, are the least frequently isolated, and are generally the most resistant of the group to antimicrobials
Test your knowledge about the unique urease production in Proteus, Morganella, and Providencia species of Enterobacteriaceae. Understand how this characteristic aids in their rapid identification and contributes to urinary stone formation and alkalinity in urine.
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