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The positive test control organism for citrate utilization test is Klebsiella pneumoniae

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What are the results for klebsiella pneumoniae in the citrate utilization test?

Positive


Citrate utilization test?

The test indicates if an organism utilizes Citrate as it's only source of Carbon. Positive results will show growth on slant as well as changing the medium from green to blue (ph indicator)


What does the citrate utilization test determine?

this test is used to identify bacteria which use citrate as sole source of carbon e.g klebsila, pseudomonas aerogenosa


What is the result of citrate test for bacillus licheniformis?

The result is the initial green color of the Simmons Citrate Agar turning blue; generating a positive indication that the organism does indeed utilize citrate as the sole source of carbon and energy.


Is Shigella Positive for a citrate test?

Based on my own test, Shigella flexneri tests negative for the citrate test.


Does serratia test negative for citrate?

No, Serratia and Klebsiella test positive for citrate. E.Coli tests negative.


Is Morganella morganii positive for a citrate test?

M. Morganii is citrate negative


Bacillus cereus have a positive reaction for VP and citrate?

The B.cereus has a positive citrate test and a negative Voges Proskauer.


Citrate test result for Pseudomonas aeruginosa?

citrate result is positive in case of pseudomonas aeroginosa. slant and butt both will be positive


What is the result of citrate test for bacillus subtilis?

blue/positive


Is staphylococcus epidermidis citrate positive?

Staphylococcus Epidermidis does return a gram positive result on the citrate lab test. Gram stains will produce these results on slides.


What does the citrate metabolic test test for?

it tests the ability of a bacteria to use citrate as its sole carbon source. if its positive, it will raise the pH and there will be no acid in the end product.