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What is the medical significance of members of the Enterobacteriaceae?
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∙ 14y ago
Enterobacter aerogenes can be of significance in patients who are elderly, immunocompromised, recent hospital admission because this is usually acquired from the hospital or nasocomial. It can cause severe infection and can cause sepsis. Although generally found in the G.I tract it can also present as infection in the lungs ( Pulmonary) and genito-urinary ( UTI/Cystitis)
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∙ 14y agoThe common types of Enterobacteriaceae cause human diseases.
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What are some biochemical characteristics shared by the family enterobacteriaceae?
Members of Enterobacteriaceae are oxidase negative, ferment glucose, and reduce nitrate to nitrite.
How are Enterobacteriaceae shaped?
It is spherical or coccus.
Is citrate test results for Staphylococcus aureus?
No, Catalase +ve, Coagulase +ve, Gram + cocci. Citrate test is usually used to differentiate members of the Family Enterobacteriaceae. Check Bergeys systematic bacteriology. 1980
Is carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae or CRE infection the same as the 'flesh eating bacteria' called MRSA?
No, there are different bacteria.
Can the API20E kit used for the identification of any bacterial strain?
Currently, the API20E kit is just used to study gram negative bacteria, especially the Enterobacteriaceae.
What are some biochemical characteristics shared by the family enterobacteriaceae?
Members of Enterobacteriaceae are oxidase negative, ferment glucose, and reduce nitrate to nitrite.
Discuss the medical significance of the IMViC series of tests?
The IMViC series of tests provides an identification of the principal groups of Enterobacteriaceae that cause intestinal infections, by using the biochemical properties and their enzymatic reactions to specific substrates
What is a Triple sugar iron agar test?
TSI test used to differentiate the enterobacteriaceae family members like e.coli and enterobacter and pseudomonas
Nitrate test of Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas species?
Enterobacteriaceae are nitrate +. Don't know about Pseudomonas, though.
How do you pronounce enterobacteriaceae?
En·tero·bac·te·ri·a·ce·ae
The oxidase test is used to differentiate among which groups of bacteria?
Differentitate among members of the genera Neisseria and Pseudomonas which are oxidase positive and Enterobacteriaceae which are oxidase negative.
Why is it important to differentiate glucose nonfermenters from enterobacteriaceae?
It is extremely important to differentiate glucose non fermenters from enterobacteriaceae. Enterobacteriaceae is a gram negative bacterium that can cause extreme illness if cross contaminated with a glucose non fermenter.
What is the family of salmonella?
Salmonella Family is Enterobacteriaceae
How are Enterobacteriaceae shaped?
It is spherical or coccus.
What is the significance of population in a community or a country?
there are many members lived in india
Is citrate test results for Staphylococcus aureus?
No, Catalase +ve, Coagulase +ve, Gram + cocci. Citrate test is usually used to differentiate members of the Family Enterobacteriaceae. Check Bergeys systematic bacteriology. 1980
Does Boston medical group treat gay people?
All medical groups that are members of the American Medical Association will treat gay people. If you have any descrimination, you can file a complaint.All medical groups that are members of the American Medical Association will treat gay people. If you have any discrimination, you can file a complaint.
