5 Questions
Which agar is used to isolate and differentiate organisms of the Enterobacteriaceae family?
MacConkey agar
What is the term for the outer membrane lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in Enterobacteriaceae?
O antigen
Which strain of Enterobacteriaceae has protein flagella, known as the H antigen?
Escherichia coli
Which type of E. coli is a common cause of 'traveler’s diarrhea'?
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC)
What is the main characteristic of Enterobacteriaceae in terms of its requirement for oxygen?
Facultative anaerobes
Test your knowledge of the common characteristics of Enterobacteriaceae, a family of gram-negative bacteria. This quiz covers their morphology, oxygen requirements, and nutritional characteristics.
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