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What is the Gram stain reaction of Salmonella typhi?
What is the Gram stain reaction of Salmonella typhi?
- Gram negative (correct)
- Gram indeterminate
- Gram variable
- Gram positive
What is the typical morphology of Salmonella typhi cells?
What is the typical morphology of Salmonella typhi cells?
- Cocci in pairs
- Filamentous rods
- Coccobacilli in chains
- Single, paired, and chained rods (correct)
What is the motility characteristic of Salmonella typhi?
What is the motility characteristic of Salmonella typhi?
- Gliding motility
- Non-motile
- Twitching motility
- Motile with flagella (correct)
What is the optimal temperature for the growth of Salmonella typhi?
What is the optimal temperature for the growth of Salmonella typhi?
What is the optimal pH range for the growth of Salmonella typhi?
What is the optimal pH range for the growth of Salmonella typhi?
What is the specific subspecies of Salmonella that is being discussed in the text?
What is the specific subspecies of Salmonella that is being discussed in the text?
Which of the following best represents the serovar of Salmonella discussed?
Which of the following best represents the serovar of Salmonella discussed?
What are the growth requirements for Salmonella Typhi mentioned in the text?
What are the growth requirements for Salmonella Typhi mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a common misconception regarding the growth requirements of Salmonella Typhi?
Which of the following is a common misconception regarding the growth requirements of Salmonella Typhi?
What is the purpose of using MacConkey and deoxycholate citrate agar for Salmonella typhi?
What is the purpose of using MacConkey and deoxycholate citrate agar for Salmonella typhi?
Which media are specifically used to test for the presence of H2S production in Salmonella typhi?
Which media are specifically used to test for the presence of H2S production in Salmonella typhi?
What distinguishes Salmonella Typhi from other serovars of Salmonella discussed in the text?
What distinguishes Salmonella Typhi from other serovars of Salmonella discussed in the text?
What is the purpose of using selective media for Salmonella typhi?
What is the purpose of using selective media for Salmonella typhi?
What is the purpose of using SS agar (salmonella-shigella agar) for Salmonella typhi?
What is the purpose of using SS agar (salmonella-shigella agar) for Salmonella typhi?
Which of the following media would be most suitable for testing the growth of Salmonella typhi in the presence of other Gram-positive bacteria?
Which of the following media would be most suitable for testing the growth of Salmonella typhi in the presence of other Gram-positive bacteria?
