Edwardsiella, klebsiella, serratia, hafnia, enterobacter, pantoea

All of the bacteria mentioned in the title of this study set are ___________ pathogens.

opportunistic

What diseases can Edwardsiella tarda cause?

bacteremia

What animals does Edwardsiella associate with?

cold blooded, snakes and turtles

What is the IMViC of Edwardsiella tarda?

PPNN

Does Edwardsiella produce H2S gas?

Yes

What is the TSI rxn for Edwardsiella tarda?

K/A

What diseases does Klebsiella cause?

nosocomial lobular pneumonia, UTIs, wound infections

What kind of motility does Klebsiella have?

non-motile

What is the IMViC of Klebsiella pneumoniae?

NNPP

What is the IMViC of Klebsiella oxytoca?

PNPP

What is the TSI rxn of Klebsiella?

A/A

What is the TSI rxn of Enterobacter?

A/A

What is the IMViC of enterobacter?

NNPP

How can we differentiate between a klebsiella and an enterobacter?

motility (IMViC is the same NNPP)

Enterobacter cloacae is LDC _____ and ADH ______. Therefore enterobacter aerogenes is the opposite.

negative, positive

Hafnia alvei biotype 1 causes what condition?

Beer wort

What is the TSI rxn for Hafnia alvei?

K/A

What is the characteristic biochemical test that identifies Hafnia?

delayed citrate positive

What is the IMViC of Hafnia alvei?

NNPP (citrate is delayed so we could say NNPDP)

What diseases does serratia marcescens cause?

nosocomial UTIs, respiratory, bacteriemia

What is serratia also commonly called?

the bathroom bacteria (the pink crud that grows around your shampoo bottles, sink drain, shower drain)

What is the IMViC of serratia marcescens?

NNPP

What two characteristic biochemical tests can identify serratia?

gelatin positive, slow lactose positive

What is the TSI rxn for serratia marcescens?

K/A

What diseases does pantoea agglomerans cause?

septicemia via contaminated IV fluids

What is the IMViC of pantoea agglomerans?

N?P? (MR and citrate can either be pos or neg)

What is the TSI rxn of pantoea agglomerans?

K/A or A/A