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In very rare occasion proteus mirabilis can get into the bloodstream and migrate to the lungs and attach itself there. However that is very rare. Proteus mirabilis most commonly affects the urinary tract.
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Is Proteus mirabilis coccobacillus?
Proteus mirabilis is not a coccobacillus. Rather, it is rod shaped. Proteus mirabilis is also Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, and motile.
Does proteus mirabilis have flagella?
yes
Do you isolate patient with proteus mirabilis?
No
What shape is proteus mirabilis?
bacillus (rod)
What type of bacterium is a proteus mirabilis?
Proteus mirabilis is from the Enterobacteriaceae family, is Gram-negative, and rod shaped. It is known to cause urinary tract infections and form stones.
What does Proteus mirabilis look like on the EMB plate?
Yes it does
How can we differentiate between Salmonella and Proteus mirabilis and why are they are mistaken?
Proteus is phenylalanine deaminase, urease and indole positive Salmonella negative. Proteus swarm on nonselective media, Salmonella does not.
Indole positive gram negative bacteria rods?
e coli proteus mirabilis
Urine culture that shows bacteria that starts with a p?
How about Proteus ... vulgaris, penneri, or mirabilis?
How do you get proteus Mirabilis?
By performing indole test and examining change in phenyl alanine deaminase agar.
What bacteria is indole negative urea positive methyl red positive hydrogen sulfide positive and lactose negative?
urease negative
Does proteus mirabilis ferment lactose?
No.----------------------------------------------------------Disagree. You'll find a positive sucrose fermentation test for P. vulgaris at MicrobeLibrary.org. The site is an affiliate of the American Society of Microbiology, so I'm guessing it's a safe bet.
