What is the unknownn organism based on this biochemical test results?  Gram Stain: Gram Positive Oxidase: Positive Catalase: Positive MAC: Non Lactose Fermenter MSA: Mannitol Salt Fermenter  Gelatin Hydrolysis: Negative Indole Production: Negative Motility Indole Ornithine Medium: Negative MR/VP Test: Negative Nitrate Test: Positive Simmon Citrate Test: Negative Urease Test: Positive

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What is the unknownn organism based on this biochemical test results? 

  • Gram Stain: Gram Positive
  • Oxidase: Positive
  • Catalase: Positive
  • MAC: Non Lactose Fermenter
  • MSA: Mannitol Salt Fermenter 
  • Gelatin Hydrolysis: Negative
  • Indole Production: Negative
  • Motility Indole Ornithine Medium: Negative
  • MR/VP Test: Negative
  • Nitrate Test: Positive
  • Simmon Citrate Test: Negative
  • Urease Test: Positive

 

Possible Organisms: 

  • Vibrio fischeri 
  • Enterococcus faecalis
  • Micrococcus luteus
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Proteus mirabilis
  • Acinetobacter baumannii
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  • Escherichia coli
  • Candida albicans
  • Salmonella enterica  
  • Listeria monocytogenes 
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