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Which characteristic is used to identify bacteria from urine samples more quickly?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following diseases is caused by Klebsiella species?
What is a common characteristic of Klebsiella species regarding their growth?
What is a common characteristic of Klebsiella species regarding their growth?