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Moraxella are:
- bacteria
- short gram negative rods that occur in pairs
- obligate parasites of mucosal surfaces
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoMoraxella is a genus of gram negative bacteria. They are short rods which occur in pairs and are obligate parasites of mucosal surfaces.
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What is the morphology of moraxella catarrhalis?
Moraxella are short rods that occur in pairs.
Are Moraxella cocci?
No, Moraxella are short rods that occur in pairs.
Is moraxella catarrhalis fermentative or oxidative?
Is moraxella catarrhalis fermentative or oxidative?
How do humans and animals get moraxella bovis?
Moraxella bovis can be transmitted by flies (which transmit the bacteria from the eyes of an infected animal to another) or by direct contact between animals.
Is moraxella catarrhalis haemolytic?
Morazella catarrhalis is non-hemolytic, but will grow on chocolate blood agar plates.
What is the morphology of moraxella catarrhalis?
Moraxella are short rods that occur in pairs.
Are Moraxella cocci?
No, Moraxella are short rods that occur in pairs.
Is moraxella catarrhalis fermentative or oxidative?
Is moraxella catarrhalis fermentative or oxidative?
Will Moraxella grow on maconkey agar?
No
What color is moraxella catarrhalis after the decolorizer is used?
Moraxella catarrhalis is a Gram negative bacterium. Thus, after the decolorizer is used, its thin cell wall won't retain the primary stain. The stain is washed away, and Moraxella catarrhalis is colorless.
How do humans and animals get moraxella bovis?
Moraxella bovis can be transmitted by flies (which transmit the bacteria from the eyes of an infected animal to another) or by direct contact between animals.
Is moraxella catarrhalis gram positive or gram negative?
gram negative
Is moraxella catarrhalis haemolytic?
Morazella catarrhalis is non-hemolytic, but will grow on chocolate blood agar plates.
What Two genera that are oxidase positive?
Neisseria, Alcaligenes, Moraxella, and Pseudomonadaceae are genera of oxidase positive microorganisms.
What antibiotic is most effective and efficient for getting rid of a respiratory infection caused by moraxella?
fluoroqinilones and most second and third generation cephalosporins.
Is Moraxella an airborne pathogen?
Moraxella bovis is not airborne - it is spread through flies or by direct contact between animals.Moraxella catarrhalis might be a commensal of the human respiratory tract (meaning it is naturally found there). It is believed that it should not cause disease unless there are other underlying factors (such as immunocompromise).Airborne transmission, if it occured, would therefore not be expected to cause disease.
What infections can lead to sinusitis?
Streptococcus pneumoniae causes about 33% of all cases, while Haemophilus influenzae causes about 25% of all cases. Sinusitis in children may be caused by Moraxella catarrhalis (20%).
