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1
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Most common Pseudomonas isolates in the clinical laboratory

A
P. fluorescens
P. aeruginosa
P. stutzeri
P. putida
P. alcaligenes

FASPA

2
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Oxidase reaction of the Family Pseudomonadaceae

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Oxidase positive

3
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Oxygen requirements for the Family Pseudomonadaceae

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Aerobic

4
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Microscopic appearance of the Family Pseudomonadaceae

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Gram-negative bacilli

5
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Reservoir of Pseudomonas in the environment

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Water and soil

6
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Lung infection by P. aeruginosa

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Cystic fibrosis

7
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Odor of P. aeruginosa

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Grapelike odor

8
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Oxidase reaction of P. aeruginosa

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Oxidase positive

9
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Pigments produced by P. aeruginosa

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  • Pyocyanin (presumptive identification)

- Pyoverdin (fluorescein) (further confirmation)

10
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Carbohydrate oxidized by P. aeruginosa

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Glucose

11
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Temperature at which P. aeruginosa grows in culture for further confirmation

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42°C

12
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Based on genetic analysis, what genera are actually Pseudomonas spp?

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Chryseomonas
Flavimonas

(C. luteola, C. polytricha, F. oryzihabitans)