Klebsiella pneumoniae is identified through a combination of biochemical tests: Gram-negative pink rods with thick clear capsule, oxidase negative, lactose fermenter (pink colonies), indole negative, citrate positive (green to blue), urease positive (light orange to pink), non-motile, and VP test positive (colorless to red); the combination of mucoid colonies, capsule, and lactose fermentation confirms Klebsiella pneumoniae.
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Klebsiella pneumoniae Biochemical Tests | Can You Identify This Bacterium?
Added:Klebsella pneumoni. Biochemical tests.
Why are these colonies so slimy? Let's identify them. Graham stain. Pink rods.
Gram negative. Capsule stain. Thick clear capsule visible. Catally bubbles appear. Positive. Oxidase. No purple color. Negative. Lactose fermentation.
Pink colonies appear. Positive. Indole.
No red ring. Negative. Citrate. Green to blue. Positive. URes. Light orange to pink. Positive. Motility. No spread.
Non-motile.
VP test. Colorless to red. Positive.
Mucoid colonies plus capsule plus lactose fermenttor equals klebsella pneumoni.
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