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Which pigment produced by P. aeruginosa can color the pus in a wound blue?
Which pigment produced by P. aeruginosa can color the pus in a wound blue?
- Pyorubin
- Pyoverdin
- Fluorescein
- Pyocyanin (correct)
What distinguishes pseudomonads from the members of the Enterobacteriaceae?
What distinguishes pseudomonads from the members of the Enterobacteriaceae?
- They are strict aerobes (correct)
- They are strict anaerobes
- They ferment glucose
- They are facultative anaerobes
Which of the following best describes the gram staining of Pseudomonads?
Which of the following best describes the gram staining of Pseudomonads?
- Gram-positive cocci
- Gram-negative rods (correct)
- Gram-negative cocci
- Gram-positive rods
What favors the persistence of pseudomonads in the hospital environment?
What favors the persistence of pseudomonads in the hospital environment?
What accounts for the remarkable ability of P. aeruginosa to withstand disinfectants?
What accounts for the remarkable ability of P. aeruginosa to withstand disinfectants?
Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of Pseudomonads compared to Enterobacteriaceae?
Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of Pseudomonads compared to Enterobacteriaceae?
What is the clinical significance of pyocyanin produced by P. aeruginosa?
What is the clinical significance of pyocyanin produced by P. aeruginosa?
Which virulence factor of P. aeruginosa contributes to its resistance to disinfectants?
Which virulence factor of P. aeruginosa contributes to its resistance to disinfectants?
What aspect of the morphology of Pseudomonads distinguishes them from Enterobacteriaceae?
What aspect of the morphology of Pseudomonads distinguishes them from Enterobacteriaceae?
Which pigment produced by P. aeruginosa fluoresces under ultraviolet light?
Which pigment produced by P. aeruginosa fluoresces under ultraviolet light?
