Why TCBS agar is not autoclaved?

Why TCBS agar is not autoclaved

Answer: Thiosulfate-citrate-bile salts-sucrose (TCBS) Agar is used for the selective isolation of Vibrio cholerae and other enteropathogenic vibrios. TCBS agar is composed of yeast extract, peptone, sodium thiosulfate, sodium citrate, … Read more

Biochemical Test of Streptococcus canis

Biochemical Test of Streptococcus canis

Biochemical Test of Streptococcus canis Basic Characteristics Properties (Streptococcus canis) CAMP Negative (-ve) Catalase Negative (-ve) Gram Staining Positive (+ve) OF (Oxidative-Fermentative) Facultative anaerobes Shape Cocci Urease Negative (-ve) VP … Read more

Biochemical Test of Providencia stuartii

Biochemical Test of Providencia stuartii

Biochemical Test of Providencia stuartii Basic Characteristics Properties (Providencia stuartii) Capsule Non-Capsulated Catalase Positive (+ve) Citrate Positive (+ve) Flagella Flagellated Gas from glucose Negative (-ve) Gelatin Hydrolysis Negative (-ve) Gram … Read more

Aerobic and Facultatively Anaerobic Gram-Positive Cocci

Aerobic and Facultatively Anaerobic Gram-Positive Cocci

Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium Clinical Features Urinary tract infections, peritonitis, bacteremia, endocarditis Virulence Factors Relatively avirulent Staphylococcus aureus Clinical Features Suppurative infections: impetigo, folliculitis, furuncles, carbuncles, wounds Disseminated infections: … Read more

Biochemical Test of Klebsiella oxytoca

Biochemical Test of Klebsiella oxytoca

Image Source: Wikipedia Some of the characteristics are as follows: Basic Characteristics Properties (Klebsiella oxytoca)ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Capsule Positive (+ve) Catalase Positive (+ve) Citrate Positive (+ve) Flagella Negative (-ve) Gas Variable Gelatin … Read more