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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Microbiology · Bacilli

Pseudomonas aeruginosa growing on sheep blood agar at 37 °C after 24 h (A, C, E, F) and 48 h (B, D, G, H, I, J). P. aeruginosa strains are frequently hemolytic (B, D, G, J; reflected + transmitted light). This species gives rise to a variety of colony types. Most of the colonies are glanzing, but varying degrees of roughness may occur. Figure I shows an image of colonies with a “beaten-copper”
Pseudomonas aeruginosa growing on sheep blood agar at 37 °C after 24 h (A, C, E, F) and 48 h (B, D, G, H, I, J). P. aeruginosa strains are frequently hemolytic (B, D, G, J;…

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PreviousClostridioides difficile
Category
Bacilli
Difficulty
mean
Type
Agar culture

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