Serology
O antigen, also called somatic, is part of this cellular component
What is LPS or polysaccharide
Indole detects an organisms ability to metabolize this amino acid.
What is tryptophan.
E. coli
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Campylobacter jejuni requires this temperature for optimal growth.
What is 42*C.
Dogs are mans best friend, but being bitten could leave an unfriendly infection with this organism.
What is Pasturella multocida
K antigen is expressed on this cellular component
What is the capsule
This biochemical determines whether an organism metabolizes glucose via the mixed acid pathway.
What is Methyl Red.
K. pneumoniae
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C. jejuni will grow best on which two media types?
What is Campy agar and Skirrow agar.
Be careful! Eating raw oysters could result in sepsis with this salty pathogen.
What is Vibrio vulnificus.
H antigen is composed of this cellular component
What is the flagella
This biochemical tests an organisms ability to hydrolyze urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide.
What is urease.
K. oxytoca
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C. jejuni requires this percentage of CO2 for optimal growth.
What is 10%.
Old McDonald fears the worst when his cattle have spontaneous abortions due to this pathogen.
What is Brucella.
Vi antigen is specific for this enteric pathogen
What is Salmonella typhi
What is glucose, lactose, and sucrose.
C. freundii
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C. jejuni has this identifying gram stain.
What is "seagull wing" shaped GNR.
Easter bunnies are all fun and games until this bioterrorism pathogen joins the party.
What is Francisella tularensis.
The Vi antigen masks O antigen expression. Performing this action will remove Vi antigens, so O can be identified.
What is boiling.
Decarboxylation of amino acids results in this pH change.
What is alkaline.
C. koseri
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C. jejuni exhibits this type of movement under wet prep.
What is darting motility.
Size doesn't matter when fleas off rats can bring down 2/3 of the European population with this pathogen.
What is Yersinia pestis.