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Which bacterial species is identified as decarboxylating Lysine?
Which bacterial species is identified as decarboxylating Lysine?
What does a positive result in the PR Sucrose test indicate about a bacteria?
What does a positive result in the PR Sucrose test indicate about a bacteria?
Which test indicates if an organism ferments glucose and produces hydrogen?
Which test indicates if an organism ferments glucose and produces hydrogen?
Which species shows motility based on the results?
Which species shows motility based on the results?
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What does a box filled with a positive sign (+) signify in the results table?
What does a box filled with a positive sign (+) signify in the results table?
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Which of the following bacteria is Gram-positive?
Which of the following bacteria is Gram-positive?
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What does the variable result (+/-) represent about an organism?
What does the variable result (+/-) represent about an organism?
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Which bacterium has a positive result in both the Ornithine Decarboxylase and Motility tests?
Which bacterium has a positive result in both the Ornithine Decarboxylase and Motility tests?
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Study Notes
IMViC Results
- IMViC tests are used to identify bacteria based on their metabolic reactions.
Figure 1
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Lysine Decarboxylase:
- Enterobacter agglomerans group: Negative
- Enterobacter cloacae: Positive
- Enterobacter taylorae: Negative
- Klebsiella pneumoniae: Positive
- Serratia marcescens: Positive
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PR Sucrose:
- Enterobacter taylorae: Positive
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Motility:
- Enterobacter agglomerans group: Negative
- Enterobacter cloacae: Negative
- Enterobacter taylorae: Negative
- Klebsiella pneumoniae: Positive
- Serratia marcescens: Positive
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Ornithine Decarboxylase:
- Enterobacter agglomerans group: Positive
- Enterobacter cloacae: Positive
- Enterobacter taylorae: Negative
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PR Glucose w/ Gas:
- Enterobacter aerogenes: Positive
- Klebsiella pneumoniae: Negative
- Serratia marcescens: Negative
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Description
This quiz focuses on the IMViC tests used for identifying various bacteria based on metabolic reactions. You will explore results from different bacterial strains to understand their characteristics in relation to IMViC test outcomes.
