4.6.1.1 Alcaligenes

Question 1

Commonly isolated in?

Answer 1

Hospitalized patients

Question 2

Alcaligenes is Nonutilizers with What color on top of Hugh and leifson media? and except for what spp. of Alcaligenes?

Answer 2

Blue

Alcaligenes xylosoxidans

Question 3

What CHO can Alcaligenes ferment?

Answer 3

Glucose and xylose

Question 4

Motile?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Nitrate reduction?

Answer 5

Positive

Question 6

(+): red (nitrates to nitrites)
(-): colorless (nitrate to nitrogen gas)
(-): Indole
(-): Esculin and gelatin hydrolysi

Answer 6

Alcaligenes