Yes, Haemophilus influenzae can grow on blood agar.
Although the organism's name includes the word "influenzae" it is not the same as the influenza virus. It is a bacterium and is treated the same as any bacterial infection with antibiotics. The taxonomy for haemophilus influenzae is: Kingdom:Bacteria Phylum: proteobacteria Class: Gamma Proteobacteria Order: Pasteurellales Family: Pasteurellaceae Genus: Haemophilus Species: Haemophilus influenzae
Haemophilus is not a STD.
Haemophilus Influenzae
haemophilus influenzae b (HIB)
Haemophilus
HiB disease
negative
False
One combines the HIB vaccine with meningococcal vaccine, and the other with tetanus vaccine.
No, Haemophilus influenzae is a gram-negative bacterium that does not produce endospores. Endospores are a unique survival structure produced by some species of bacteria, such as Bacillus and Clostridium.
Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Bacteroides, and Haemophilus