Proteus Pathogenesis and Infectious Disease

Proteus

Pathogenesis and Infectious Disease:

a common cause of urinary tract infections and wound infections, septicemia, and pneumonia

Test Results:

P. mirabilis :

  • Lactose fermentation: negative (clear or pale pink colonies)
  • HE/XLD : yellow or clear colonies
  • IMViC : -/+/v/v
  • Orn : positive
  • TSI : K/A
  • H2s : positive
  • Urea : postive
  • Motility : positive
  • PAD : positive

P. vulgaris :

  • Lactose fermentation: negative (clear or pale pink colonies)
  • HE/XLD : yellow or clear colonies
  • IMViC : +/+/-/-
  • Orn : negative
  • TSI : A/A
  • H2s : positive
  • Urea : positive
  • Motility : positive
  • PAD : positive

 

Proteus

Proteus

 

 

P. vulgaris demonstrating swarming behavior on DNase agar.

P. vulgaris demonstrating swarming behavior on DNase agar.

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