Medical Microbiology I: Identification of Urine Samples

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Which characteristic is used to identify bacteria from urine samples more quickly?

  • Identifying the odor of the sample
  • Observing hemolysis on blood agar (correct)
  • Examining the color of the urine
  • Measuring pH levels

What distinctive feature characterizes E. coli growth on eosin-methylene blue (EMB) agar?

  • Clear, colorless colonies
  • Mucoid colonies
  • Green iridescent sheen (correct)
  • Bright red colonies

How can Klebsiella species be identified in laboratory tests?

  • Observation of large polysaccharide capsules (correct)
  • Germination of spores
  • Formation of endospores
  • Presence of flagella

Which of the following diseases is caused by Klebsiella species?

<p>Bacterial pneumonia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of Klebsiella species regarding their growth?

<p>Mucoid growth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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