Non-fermenting GNR Flashcards

(45 cards)

1
Q

Non-fermenters are non reactive on ___ and ___ slants

A

TSI and KIA

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2
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______ use CHO for energy in aerobic and anaerobic conditions

A

Fermenters

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3
Q

_____ cannot break down CHOs in anaerobic conditions

A

Non-fermentors

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4
Q

_____ metabolize CHOs in air

A

Oxidizers

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5
Q

_____ cannot use CHOs as an energy source at all

A

Non-oxidizer

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6
Q

Most non-fermenters are oxidase ___ and lactose ___

A

Pos, neg

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7
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Oxidative-Fermentative (OF) test determines

A

if MO is a fermenter, oxidizer, or non oxidizer

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8
Q

Asacchrolytic

A

unable to break down CHOs for energy

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9
Q

Cause of most GNNF infections

A

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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10
Q

Pseudomonas motility

A

motile with polar flagella

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11
Q

Pseudomonas oxidase and catalase

A

positive

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12
Q

Pseudomonas fermentation/oxidation

A

non-fermenter (TSI k/k)
oxidizer

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13
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Pseudomonas has a ___ ______ capsule

A

Mucoid exopolysaccharide

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14
Q

Textbook P. aeruginosa description

A

pitted
fringy edge
beaten copper
grape-like odor

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15
Q

pyocyanin color

A

blue green

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16
Q

pyorubin color

A

red

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17
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pyomelanin color

A

brown black

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18
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pyoverdin color

A

yellow, fluoresces

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19
Q

Virulence factors of P. aeruginosa lipopolysaccharide

A

endotoxin
pyrogen

20
Q

Virulence factors of P. aeruginosa capsule

A

anti phagocytic
inhibits complement

21
Q

Virulence factors of P. aeruginosa proteases

A

damage host proteins

22
Q

Virulence factors of P. aeruginosa exotoxin A

A

blocks protein synthesis

23
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Virulence factors of P. aeruginosa pyocyanin

A

impairs ciliary activity

24
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Virulence factors of P. aeruginosa fimbrae

A

adherence factor

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P. aeruginosa is able to grow at temps of ___
42C
26
P. aeruginosa is nitrate ___
pos
27
Acinetobacter catalase
pos
28
Acinetobacter oxidase
pos
29
Acinetobacter motility
non-motile
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Acinetobacter is able to grow at temps of ___
20-30C
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Acinetobacter nitrate
neg
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A. baumannii OF test
Saccharolytic, oxidizer
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A. lowffii OF test
asaccharolytic, cannot use CHO
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Stenotrophomonas maltophilia habitat
aquatic environments
35
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia habitat
aquatic environments
36
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia oxidase
neg
37
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia usually susceptible to
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (SXT)
38
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia LDC
pos
39
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia DNAse
pos
40
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia ONPG
pos
41
Burkholderia cepacia oxidase
pos
42
cepacia syndrome
severe respiratory disease in CF patients
43
Burkholderia cepacia selective agars
BCSA OFPBL yellow on both
44
Burkholderia pseudomallei causes the disease
mellioidosis
45
bioterrorist agent
Burkholderia pseudomallei