Enterobacteriaceae are a family of Gram-negative bacteria commonly found in the intestines. They include both pathogenic and non-pathogenic species. The document discusses the classification, characteristics, virulence factors and diseases caused by some important genera within Enterobacteriaceae, including Escherichia coli and Shigella. E. coli in particular produces toxins like heat-labile and heat-stable enterotoxins that can cause diarrhea. Laboratory tests are used to differentiate between lactose-fermenting and non-fermenting species on media like MacConkey agar.
The document discusses the Enterobacteriaceae family of bacteria. It notes that they are commonly found in the large intestine of humans and are gram-negative rods that ferment glucose with acid production and reduce nitrates. The document provides classifications of Enterobacteriaceae and describes some characteristics and pathogenic members like Escherichia coli. It summarizes methods for identifying lactose fermenters versus non-fermenters and discusses virulence factors and toxins produced by pathogenic E. coli strains.
This document provides information on Enterobacteriaceae, a family of Gram-negative bacteria commonly found in the intestines. It describes their characteristics, including being non-spore forming rods that ferment glucose and reduce nitrates. Major genera discussed include Escherichia, Salmonella, Shigella, Klebsiella, and Proteus. E. coli is examined in more depth, outlining its morphology, culture characteristics, biochemical reactions, antigens, and virulence factors such as toxins. Pathogenic E. coli types are classified and their diseases and toxins described, including enterotoxigenic, enteropathogenic, enterohemorrhagic, and enteroinvasive E. coli.
The document discusses Enterobacteriaceae, a family of Gram-negative bacteria commonly found in the intestines. It describes their characteristics, classification, and important pathogenic members. Key points include:
- Enterobacteriaceae are facultative anaerobes that ferment glucose and reduce nitrates. They include both commensals and pathogens.
- Major pathogenic genera include Escherichia, Klebsiella, Salmonella, Shigella, and Proteus.
- E. coli is further classified based on virulence factors and infections caused, including gastroenteritis from enterotoxigenic, enteropathogenic, enterohemorrhagic, and enteroaggregative strains.
This document provides information on the Enterobacteriaceae family of bacteria, including their characteristics, pathogenicity, and methods for identification. Some key points:
- Enterobacteriaceae are Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic rods that are normal inhabitants of the intestinal tract but can also cause infections.
- Identification involves examining colony morphology on selective media like MacConkey agar and evaluating biochemical reactions such as lactose fermentation, indole production, and citrate utilization.
- Biochemical tests including TSI, IMViC, and growth on EMB agar help differentiate bacterial genera within Enterobacteriaceae.
- Pathogenic members include Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia,
This document provides information on the Enterobacteriaceae family of bacteria, including their characteristics, pathogenicity, and methods for identification. Some key points:
- Enterobacteriaceae are Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic rods that are normal inhabitants of the intestinal tract but can also cause infections.
- Identification involves examining colony morphology on selective media like MacConkey agar and evaluating biochemical reactions such as lactose fermentation, indole production, and citrate utilization.
- Biochemical tests including TSI, IMViC, and growth on EMB agar help differentiate bacterial genera within Enterobacteriaceae.
- Pathogenic members include Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia,
This document discusses Escherichia coli (E. coli) as both a commensal bacteria normally found in the intestines and an opportunistic pathogen. It describes some of the characteristics of E. coli, including that there are many strains with different virulence properties. Key pathogenic strains discussed are enterotoxigenic E. coli, enteropathogenic E. coli, enterohemorrhagic E. coli, and enteroaggregative E. coli, each known to cause specific gastrointestinal diseases. E. coli is also a common cause of urinary tract infections. The document provides details on laboratory identification and diagnosis of E. coli from various clinical specimens.
prof . dr. ihsan edan alsaimary
department of microbiology - college of medicine - university of basrah - basrah -IRAQ
ihsanalsaimary@gmail.com
00964 7801410838
The document discusses the Enterobacteriaceae family of bacteria. It notes that they are commonly found in the large intestine of humans and are gram-negative rods that ferment glucose with acid production and reduce nitrates. The document provides classifications of Enterobacteriaceae and describes some characteristics and pathogenic members like Escherichia coli. It summarizes methods for identifying lactose fermenters versus non-fermenters and discusses virulence factors and toxins produced by pathogenic E. coli strains.
This document provides information on Enterobacteriaceae, a family of Gram-negative bacteria commonly found in the intestines. It describes their characteristics, including being non-spore forming rods that ferment glucose and reduce nitrates. Major genera discussed include Escherichia, Salmonella, Shigella, Klebsiella, and Proteus. E. coli is examined in more depth, outlining its morphology, culture characteristics, biochemical reactions, antigens, and virulence factors such as toxins. Pathogenic E. coli types are classified and their diseases and toxins described, including enterotoxigenic, enteropathogenic, enterohemorrhagic, and enteroinvasive E. coli.
The document discusses Enterobacteriaceae, a family of Gram-negative bacteria commonly found in the intestines. It describes their characteristics, classification, and important pathogenic members. Key points include:
- Enterobacteriaceae are facultative anaerobes that ferment glucose and reduce nitrates. They include both commensals and pathogens.
- Major pathogenic genera include Escherichia, Klebsiella, Salmonella, Shigella, and Proteus.
- E. coli is further classified based on virulence factors and infections caused, including gastroenteritis from enterotoxigenic, enteropathogenic, enterohemorrhagic, and enteroaggregative strains.
This document provides information on the Enterobacteriaceae family of bacteria, including their characteristics, pathogenicity, and methods for identification. Some key points:
- Enterobacteriaceae are Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic rods that are normal inhabitants of the intestinal tract but can also cause infections.
- Identification involves examining colony morphology on selective media like MacConkey agar and evaluating biochemical reactions such as lactose fermentation, indole production, and citrate utilization.
- Biochemical tests including TSI, IMViC, and growth on EMB agar help differentiate bacterial genera within Enterobacteriaceae.
- Pathogenic members include Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia,
This document provides information on the Enterobacteriaceae family of bacteria, including their characteristics, pathogenicity, and methods for identification. Some key points:
- Enterobacteriaceae are Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic rods that are normal inhabitants of the intestinal tract but can also cause infections.
- Identification involves examining colony morphology on selective media like MacConkey agar and evaluating biochemical reactions such as lactose fermentation, indole production, and citrate utilization.
- Biochemical tests including TSI, IMViC, and growth on EMB agar help differentiate bacterial genera within Enterobacteriaceae.
- Pathogenic members include Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia,
This document discusses Escherichia coli (E. coli) as both a commensal bacteria normally found in the intestines and an opportunistic pathogen. It describes some of the characteristics of E. coli, including that there are many strains with different virulence properties. Key pathogenic strains discussed are enterotoxigenic E. coli, enteropathogenic E. coli, enterohemorrhagic E. coli, and enteroaggregative E. coli, each known to cause specific gastrointestinal diseases. E. coli is also a common cause of urinary tract infections. The document provides details on laboratory identification and diagnosis of E. coli from various clinical specimens.
prof . dr. ihsan edan alsaimary
department of microbiology - college of medicine - university of basrah - basrah -IRAQ
ihsanalsaimary@gmail.com
00964 7801410838
This document discusses the Enterobacteriaceae family of bacteria, including Escherichia coli. It notes that Enterobacteriaceae are a large family of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that are commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals. E. coli is described as a facultative anaerobic bacterium that is usually harmless but can cause infections under certain conditions. There are five main pathogenic strains of E. coli that can cause diseases like diarrhea, urinary tract infections, and sepsis. Biochemical tests and culture media are used to identify and differentiate Enterobacteriaceae bacteria.
Microbiology of the GIT , Abdallh dwayat.pdf8y4xzv9rqd
1. The document discusses Gram-negative rods related to the enteric tract, including E. coli, Shigella, Vibrio cholerae, and others.
2. It covers the major clinical manifestations of enteric infections like diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
3. Laboratory diagnosis of enteric bacteria involves using differential and selective media like MacConkey agar and Eosin methylene blue agar to differentiate lactose fermenters from non-fermenters. Tests like triple sugar iron agar also help identify bacteria.
This document discusses gastrointestinal tract infections. It notes that diarrheal diseases are among the top causes of death globally, with over 1.7 billion cases of childhood diarrheal disease annually. It provides information on the pathogenesis of gastrointestinal infections, including the roles of enterotoxins, invasion, cytotoxins, attachment, and preformed toxins. Examples are given of specific microorganisms that cause infection via each of these mechanisms. The document also covers topics like laboratory diagnosis, clinical manifestations in different settings, and therapeutic approaches.
The document describes characteristics of prokaryotic organisms. It discusses that prokaryotes are the most numerous and diverse group of microbes, and reproduce asexually through various methods like binary fission. It also describes endospores produced by Bacillus and Clostridium bacteria that allow survival under harsh conditions. The document contains diagrams of binary fission and other forms of prokaryotic reproduction.
This document discusses prokaryotes and provides details about their characteristics and taxonomy. It describes that prokaryotes are the most numerous and diverse group of microbes, and reproduce asexually through various methods like binary fission. It also discusses endospores produced by certain bacteria that allow survival during unfavorable conditions. The document outlines the current taxonomic classification of prokaryotes into Archaea and Bacteria domains based on genetic relatedness. It provides information about extremophilic archaea that thrive in extreme temperatures or salinity, as well as different groups of bacteria like cyanobacteria, clostridia and mycoplasma.
This document discusses prokaryotes and provides details about their characteristics and taxonomy. It describes that prokaryotes are the most numerous and diverse group of microbes, and reproduce asexually through various methods like binary fission. It also discusses endospores produced by certain bacteria that allow survival under harsh conditions. The taxonomy of prokaryotes is based on genetic relatedness and rRNA sequences, separating them into domains of Archaea, Bacteria and Eukarya. Specific phyla of extremophile archaea that thrive in high heat or salinity are also outlined.
This document discusses Enterobacteriaceae, a family of Gram-negative bacteria that includes many common pathogens. It provides details on their characteristics, identification, classification based on lactose fermentation, and important genera such as Escherichia coli. Reasons why E. coli is commonly used for gene cloning are described, including its genetic simplicity, rapid growth, safety, extensive prior study, and ability to host foreign DNA. Identification of Enterobacteriaceae involves examining biochemical reactions and growth on selective media like MacConkey agar.
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a rod-shaped, facultatively anaerobic, Gram-negative bacterium commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals. E. coli can be either commensal or pathogenic. Pathogenic types include enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC), enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC), and enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) which cause diseases like diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis, and hemolytic uremic syndrome. E. coli is typically identified through culture and biochemical
This document provides information on the family Enterobacteriaceae. It discusses several important genera within the family including Escherichia, Salmonella, Shigella, Klebsiella, Citrobacter, Enterobacter, and their characteristics. It describes how members of Enterobacteriaceae are Gram-negative, facultative anaerobes that ferment glucose. It also outlines several virulence factors and how different genera can cause diseases like urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal illnesses, and sepsis. Laboratory identification and biochemical testing results for isolates of these bacteria are also summarized.
This document discusses Vibrio cholerae, the bacteria that causes cholera. It describes the morphology and characteristics of V. cholerae, including that it is a curved, motile rod shaped bacteria. It also covers the history of its discovery, methods of diagnosis from stool samples, cultural characteristics on selective media, and pathogenesis of cholera. Treatment involves oral rehydration to replace fluids and electrolytes lost from diarrhea and vomiting.
This document provides a history and overview of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and its pathogenic strains. It discusses the genus and species definitions of E. coli and outlines both its commensal and pathogenic roles. The major pathogenic strains are described including enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC), enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), and diffusely adherent E. coli (DAEC). For each pathotype, the key virulence factors and mechanisms of pathogenesis are summarized. In closing, the document notes that while research has enhanced understanding of diarrhe
An amoeba, often called an amoeboid, is a type of cell or unicellular organism which has the ability to alter its shape, primarily by extending and retracting pseudopods. Amoebae do not form a single taxonomic group; instead, they are found in every major lineage of eukaryotic organisms. Entamoeba histolytica is an anaerobic parasitic amoebozoan, part of the genus Entamoeba. Predominantly infecting humans and other primates causing amoebiasis, E. histolytica is estimated to infect about 35-50 million people worldwide. E. histolytica infection is estimated to kill more than 55,000 people each year
I am Tariq Bin Aziz, From Southeast University, Bangladesh. I made this presentation on E.coli. I think you will be benefited by my presentation. Thanks All.
Most medically important family of non–spore-forming gram-negative rods.
Most species are normal flora of the GI tract. Salmonella, Shigella, and Yersinia are not normal GI flora.
Major cause of nosocomial infections
Diseases include UTIs, gastroenteritis, septicemia, food poisoning, wound infections, peritonitis, pneumonia, and meningitis
The family exhibits four serological characteristics:
O (somatic) antigen-A cell wall antigen-LPS (heat stable), Used for serological grouping of Salmonella & Shigella.
K (envelope) antigen-Capsular antigen (heat labile)
H (flagellar) antigen-Flagellar antigen-protein (heat labile), Used to serotype Salmonella.
Vi antigen-Capsular antigen of Salmonella Typhi-polysaccharide (heat labile), Role in preventing phagocytosis, may mask O Ag, removed by heating.
Enterobacteriaceae are facultative anaerobes, ferment glucose. Positive nitrate and catalase, non-hemolytic. Except for Plesiomonas, they are oxidase negative.
- Cholera is a severe diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It remains a major public health problem in developing countries where sanitation and hygiene are poor.
- V. cholerae produces a powerful enterotoxin that increases cyclic AMP levels in intestinal cells, causing them to secrete large amounts of water and electrolytes into the intestines and leading to dehydration.
- The disease spreads through contaminated food or water and person-to-person contact. Prevention focuses on access to clean water, basic sanitation, and oral rehydration therapy for treatment.
1. Enterobacteriaceae is a family of Gram-negative bacteria that includes many common pathogens. They are facultative anaerobes that are able to ferment glucose and reduce nitrates.
2. Escherichia coli is the most prominent member of Enterobacteriaceae. It is commonly found in the human gut but can cause diseases like diarrhea, urinary tract infections, and sepsis. Virulence factors include toxins, fimbriae, and capsular antigens.
3. Other important pathogens in Enterobacteriaceae include Salmonella, Shigella, Klebsiella, and Proteus, which can cause diseases like typhoid fever, dysentery, pneumonia, and
Shigella, Klebsiella, Proteus, and Pseudomonas are important Gram-negative bacilli that can cause disease. They are non-motile, non-lactose fermenting bacteria that do not produce gas from glucose or hydrogen sulfide. Virulence is determined by surface properties, invasiveness, and toxins. Shigella is highly invasive and produces Shiga toxin. Klebsiella commonly causes pneumonia and urinary tract infections. Proteus can cause urinary tract infections due to urease production. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen known for antibiotic resistance and ability to cause various infections.
Eschericia coli is a gram-negative, facultative anaerobic bacterium that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms. It can cause several types of infections including urinary tract infections, enteric infections like traveler's diarrhea, and other rare infections. Laboratory diagnosis involves microscopic examination of samples showing gram-negative bacilli, as well as culture-based identification using selective media and biochemical tests to confirm lactose fermentation and other properties. Treatment depends on the severity and type of infection, ranging from supportive care to antibiotics for serious complications.
This document provides information about anaerobic microorganisms and bacteria. It discusses how anaerobes differ from aerobic bacteria in that they generate energy through fermentation rather than using oxygen. It also describes various clinically important anaerobic bacteria such as Clostridium, Bacteroides, Actinomyces, and Fusobacterium. Specifically, it discusses species like C. tetani that causes tetanus, C. perfringens that causes gas gangrene, and B. fragilis which is responsible for many human infections. It provides details on the pathogenesis, virulence factors, and treatment of diseases caused by several anaerobic bacteria.
DECLARATION OF HELSINKI - History and principlesanaghabharat01
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This document discusses the Enterobacteriaceae family of bacteria, including Escherichia coli. It notes that Enterobacteriaceae are a large family of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that are commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals. E. coli is described as a facultative anaerobic bacterium that is usually harmless but can cause infections under certain conditions. There are five main pathogenic strains of E. coli that can cause diseases like diarrhea, urinary tract infections, and sepsis. Biochemical tests and culture media are used to identify and differentiate Enterobacteriaceae bacteria.
Microbiology of the GIT , Abdallh dwayat.pdf8y4xzv9rqd
1. The document discusses Gram-negative rods related to the enteric tract, including E. coli, Shigella, Vibrio cholerae, and others.
2. It covers the major clinical manifestations of enteric infections like diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
3. Laboratory diagnosis of enteric bacteria involves using differential and selective media like MacConkey agar and Eosin methylene blue agar to differentiate lactose fermenters from non-fermenters. Tests like triple sugar iron agar also help identify bacteria.
This document discusses gastrointestinal tract infections. It notes that diarrheal diseases are among the top causes of death globally, with over 1.7 billion cases of childhood diarrheal disease annually. It provides information on the pathogenesis of gastrointestinal infections, including the roles of enterotoxins, invasion, cytotoxins, attachment, and preformed toxins. Examples are given of specific microorganisms that cause infection via each of these mechanisms. The document also covers topics like laboratory diagnosis, clinical manifestations in different settings, and therapeutic approaches.
The document describes characteristics of prokaryotic organisms. It discusses that prokaryotes are the most numerous and diverse group of microbes, and reproduce asexually through various methods like binary fission. It also describes endospores produced by Bacillus and Clostridium bacteria that allow survival under harsh conditions. The document contains diagrams of binary fission and other forms of prokaryotic reproduction.
This document discusses prokaryotes and provides details about their characteristics and taxonomy. It describes that prokaryotes are the most numerous and diverse group of microbes, and reproduce asexually through various methods like binary fission. It also discusses endospores produced by certain bacteria that allow survival during unfavorable conditions. The document outlines the current taxonomic classification of prokaryotes into Archaea and Bacteria domains based on genetic relatedness. It provides information about extremophilic archaea that thrive in extreme temperatures or salinity, as well as different groups of bacteria like cyanobacteria, clostridia and mycoplasma.
This document discusses prokaryotes and provides details about their characteristics and taxonomy. It describes that prokaryotes are the most numerous and diverse group of microbes, and reproduce asexually through various methods like binary fission. It also discusses endospores produced by certain bacteria that allow survival under harsh conditions. The taxonomy of prokaryotes is based on genetic relatedness and rRNA sequences, separating them into domains of Archaea, Bacteria and Eukarya. Specific phyla of extremophile archaea that thrive in high heat or salinity are also outlined.
This document discusses Enterobacteriaceae, a family of Gram-negative bacteria that includes many common pathogens. It provides details on their characteristics, identification, classification based on lactose fermentation, and important genera such as Escherichia coli. Reasons why E. coli is commonly used for gene cloning are described, including its genetic simplicity, rapid growth, safety, extensive prior study, and ability to host foreign DNA. Identification of Enterobacteriaceae involves examining biochemical reactions and growth on selective media like MacConkey agar.
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a rod-shaped, facultatively anaerobic, Gram-negative bacterium commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals. E. coli can be either commensal or pathogenic. Pathogenic types include enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC), enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC), and enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) which cause diseases like diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis, and hemolytic uremic syndrome. E. coli is typically identified through culture and biochemical
This document provides information on the family Enterobacteriaceae. It discusses several important genera within the family including Escherichia, Salmonella, Shigella, Klebsiella, Citrobacter, Enterobacter, and their characteristics. It describes how members of Enterobacteriaceae are Gram-negative, facultative anaerobes that ferment glucose. It also outlines several virulence factors and how different genera can cause diseases like urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal illnesses, and sepsis. Laboratory identification and biochemical testing results for isolates of these bacteria are also summarized.
This document discusses Vibrio cholerae, the bacteria that causes cholera. It describes the morphology and characteristics of V. cholerae, including that it is a curved, motile rod shaped bacteria. It also covers the history of its discovery, methods of diagnosis from stool samples, cultural characteristics on selective media, and pathogenesis of cholera. Treatment involves oral rehydration to replace fluids and electrolytes lost from diarrhea and vomiting.
This document provides a history and overview of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and its pathogenic strains. It discusses the genus and species definitions of E. coli and outlines both its commensal and pathogenic roles. The major pathogenic strains are described including enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC), enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), and diffusely adherent E. coli (DAEC). For each pathotype, the key virulence factors and mechanisms of pathogenesis are summarized. In closing, the document notes that while research has enhanced understanding of diarrhe
An amoeba, often called an amoeboid, is a type of cell or unicellular organism which has the ability to alter its shape, primarily by extending and retracting pseudopods. Amoebae do not form a single taxonomic group; instead, they are found in every major lineage of eukaryotic organisms. Entamoeba histolytica is an anaerobic parasitic amoebozoan, part of the genus Entamoeba. Predominantly infecting humans and other primates causing amoebiasis, E. histolytica is estimated to infect about 35-50 million people worldwide. E. histolytica infection is estimated to kill more than 55,000 people each year
I am Tariq Bin Aziz, From Southeast University, Bangladesh. I made this presentation on E.coli. I think you will be benefited by my presentation. Thanks All.
Most medically important family of non–spore-forming gram-negative rods.
Most species are normal flora of the GI tract. Salmonella, Shigella, and Yersinia are not normal GI flora.
Major cause of nosocomial infections
Diseases include UTIs, gastroenteritis, septicemia, food poisoning, wound infections, peritonitis, pneumonia, and meningitis
The family exhibits four serological characteristics:
O (somatic) antigen-A cell wall antigen-LPS (heat stable), Used for serological grouping of Salmonella & Shigella.
K (envelope) antigen-Capsular antigen (heat labile)
H (flagellar) antigen-Flagellar antigen-protein (heat labile), Used to serotype Salmonella.
Vi antigen-Capsular antigen of Salmonella Typhi-polysaccharide (heat labile), Role in preventing phagocytosis, may mask O Ag, removed by heating.
Enterobacteriaceae are facultative anaerobes, ferment glucose. Positive nitrate and catalase, non-hemolytic. Except for Plesiomonas, they are oxidase negative.
- Cholera is a severe diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It remains a major public health problem in developing countries where sanitation and hygiene are poor.
- V. cholerae produces a powerful enterotoxin that increases cyclic AMP levels in intestinal cells, causing them to secrete large amounts of water and electrolytes into the intestines and leading to dehydration.
- The disease spreads through contaminated food or water and person-to-person contact. Prevention focuses on access to clean water, basic sanitation, and oral rehydration therapy for treatment.
1. Enterobacteriaceae is a family of Gram-negative bacteria that includes many common pathogens. They are facultative anaerobes that are able to ferment glucose and reduce nitrates.
2. Escherichia coli is the most prominent member of Enterobacteriaceae. It is commonly found in the human gut but can cause diseases like diarrhea, urinary tract infections, and sepsis. Virulence factors include toxins, fimbriae, and capsular antigens.
3. Other important pathogens in Enterobacteriaceae include Salmonella, Shigella, Klebsiella, and Proteus, which can cause diseases like typhoid fever, dysentery, pneumonia, and
Shigella, Klebsiella, Proteus, and Pseudomonas are important Gram-negative bacilli that can cause disease. They are non-motile, non-lactose fermenting bacteria that do not produce gas from glucose or hydrogen sulfide. Virulence is determined by surface properties, invasiveness, and toxins. Shigella is highly invasive and produces Shiga toxin. Klebsiella commonly causes pneumonia and urinary tract infections. Proteus can cause urinary tract infections due to urease production. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen known for antibiotic resistance and ability to cause various infections.
Eschericia coli is a gram-negative, facultative anaerobic bacterium that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms. It can cause several types of infections including urinary tract infections, enteric infections like traveler's diarrhea, and other rare infections. Laboratory diagnosis involves microscopic examination of samples showing gram-negative bacilli, as well as culture-based identification using selective media and biochemical tests to confirm lactose fermentation and other properties. Treatment depends on the severity and type of infection, ranging from supportive care to antibiotics for serious complications.
This document provides information about anaerobic microorganisms and bacteria. It discusses how anaerobes differ from aerobic bacteria in that they generate energy through fermentation rather than using oxygen. It also describes various clinically important anaerobic bacteria such as Clostridium, Bacteroides, Actinomyces, and Fusobacterium. Specifically, it discusses species like C. tetani that causes tetanus, C. perfringens that causes gas gangrene, and B. fragilis which is responsible for many human infections. It provides details on the pathogenesis, virulence factors, and treatment of diseases caused by several anaerobic bacteria.
DECLARATION OF HELSINKI - History and principlesanaghabharat01
This SlideShare presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the Declaration of Helsinki, a foundational document outlining ethical guidelines for conducting medical research involving human subjects.
These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a simplified look into the mechanisms involved in the regulation of respiration:
Learning objectives:
1. Describe the organisation of respiratory center
2. Describe the nervous control of inspiration and respiratory rhythm
3. Describe the functions of the dorsal and respiratory groups of neurons
4. Describe the influences of the Pneumotaxic and Apneustic centers
5. Explain the role of Hering-Breur inflation reflex in regulation of inspiration
6. Explain the role of central chemoreceptors in regulation of respiration
7. Explain the role of peripheral chemoreceptors in regulation of respiration
8. Explain the regulation of respiration during exercise
9. Integrate the respiratory regulatory mechanisms
10. Describe the Cheyne-Stokes breathing
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2. Chapter 36, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 13, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
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5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT or Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that serves a range of roles in the human body. It is sometimes referred to as the happy chemical since it promotes overall well-being and happiness.
It is mostly found in the brain, intestines, and blood platelets.
5-HT is utilised to transport messages between nerve cells, is known to be involved in smooth muscle contraction, and adds to overall well-being and pleasure, among other benefits. 5-HT regulates the body's sleep-wake cycles and internal clock by acting as a precursor to melatonin.
It is hypothesised to regulate hunger, emotions, motor, cognitive, and autonomic processes.
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The skin is the largest organ and its health plays a vital role among the other sense organs. The skin concerns like acne breakout, psoriasis, or anything similar along the lines, finding a qualified and experienced dermatologist becomes paramount.
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Enterobacteriaceae
• Commonly present in large intestine
• Non sporing , Non Acid fast, Gram –
bacilli.
• A complex family of organisms,
• Some are non pathogenic
• A few are highly Pathogenic,
• Some commensals turn out to be
pathogenic. as in UTI after catheterization.
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.V.Rao MD 4
Characters of
Enterobacteriaceae
• All Enterobacteriaceae
– Gram-negative rods
– Ferment glucose with acid production
– Reduce nitrates into nitrites
– Oxidase negative
• Facultative anaerobic
• Motile except Shigella and Klebsiella
• Non-capsulated except Klebsiella
• Non-fastidious
• Grow on bile containing media (MacConkey agar)
5. Basic Tests ……
• Basic characters
• Catalase +
• Oxidase -
• Reduce nitrates,
• All are Gram negative and non spore
forming.
• Wide diversity / Antigenic heterogeneity,
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6. Classification of Enterobacteriaceae
Enterobacteriaceae
Lactose fermenters
E. coli, Citrobacter,
Klebsiella, Enterobacter
Non-lactose fermenter
Salmonella, Shigella
Proteus, Yersinia
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There are several selective and differential media used to
isolate distinguishes between LF & LNF
The most important media are:
MacConkey agar
Eosin Methylene Blue (EMB) agar
Salmonella Shigella (SS) agar
In addition to Triple Sugar Iron (TSI) agar
7. Differentiation between LF & NLF by Growth on MacConkey
agar
MacConkey Agar
Contains
Bile salts Crystal violet Lactose Neutral red
MacConkey agar is selective & differential medium for Enterobacteriaceae
Inhibit growth of G+ve bacteria
Cause of selectivity
Cause of differential
pH indicator
Acidic: Pink
Lactose non feremnters
colorless colonies
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Lactose feremnters
Pink colon
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Basic Classification
• I Lactose fermenters E.coli, Escherichia
Klebsiella,
• II Late Lactose fermenters, Shigella
sonnei,
• III Non Lactose fermenters, Salmonella
Shigella,
Commonly tested with MacConkey medium
Many are commensals Lactose fermenters
Also called as coli forms , Enteric Bacilli
12. Identification of Enterobacteriaceae
Differentiation between LF & NLF by Growth on MacConkey agar
• Method:
– MacConkey agar is inoculated with tested organism
using streak plate technique
– Incubate the plate in incubator at 37 C/24 hrs
• Results:
– LF organism appears as pink colonies (e.g. E. coli)
– NLF organism appears as colorless colonies (e.g.
Shigella)
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Highly Pathogenic
Enterobacteriaceae
• Salmonella
• Shigella
• All are Lactose – non fermenters,
• Produce colorless colonies on
MacConkey medium
• LF also called as Para colons,
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Escherichia coli
• Named by Escherichia
• Wide group of bacteria on basis of
Bio typing and Serotyping
Produce infections in Humans and
Animals
Detection of E.coli in water indicates
pollution and contamination.
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E.coli
• Morphology Gram - ve Straight rods,
• 1-3 X 0.4 -0.7 microns,
• Appear in singles or in pairs,
• Motile by peritrichate flagella.
• Very few strains non motile
• Not spore forming, Non acid fast.
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E.coli
Cultural characters
• Aerobic / Facultative Anaerobic
• Grows between 10 – 40 c optimal at 37 c
• Grown in simple medium
• Produce Large grayish ,Thick white , moist
smooth opaque colonies
• May contain capsule.
• On MacConkey medium Produce Bright
pink Lactose fermenters.
18. E.coli on Blood Agar
• Many
pathogenic
strains are
haemolytic
on blood
agar.
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E.coli Biochemical
Characters,
• Glucose,Lactose,Mannitol,Maltose
fermented. with A/G
Indole +
Methyl Red +
Voges Proskauer –
Citrate –
Urease not produced.
I,M,Vi,C tests.
20. E.coli
Antigenic Structure
• Somatic 0 170
• Capsular K 100
• Flagella H 75
• Virulence factors
Surface Antigens Toxins
O Endotoxic activity
K protects against the phagocytosis
Fimbriae promote virulence ( important in UTI )
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Virulence Factors
• Two types of virulence factors in
E.coli
• Surface antigens and Toxins
• The somatic lipopolysaccharide
surface O antigen has endotoxic
activity and protects from
phagocytosis and bactericidal effects
of complement .
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Fimbriae
• Fimbriae also promote virulence
• Present in large numbers causing
mannose sensitive Haemagglutination
• Colonisation factor antigens is
enterotoxigenic E.coli
• E.coli produce two kinds of Exotoxins
hemolysins and enterotoxins
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Toxins
and E.coli
• E.coli produce Exotoxins
• Hemolysins, Enterotoxins causes
Diarrheas,
• Important toxins produces.
• Heat labile HL Heat stable HS
Vero toxins VT Like Shigella
toxins
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Toxins
• Enterotoxins – produced by
enterotoxigenic strains of E. coli
(ETEC). Causes a movement of
water and ions from the tissues to
the bowel resulting in watery
diarrhea. There are two types of
enterotoxin:
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Toxins
• LT – is heat labile and binds to
specific Gm1 gangliosides on the
epithelial cells of the small
intestine where it ADP-ribosylates
Gs which stimulates adenylate
cyclase to increase production of
cAMP.
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Toxins
• Increased cAMP alters the
activity of sodium and chloride
transporters producing an ion
imbalance that results in fluid
transport into the bowel.
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Toxins in E.coli
• Produce Enterotoxin L T and S T
• Labile toxin 1956 De experiments in
Rabbit ileal loop causes outpouring of
fluids
• E.coli Labile toxin like Cholera toxin
• L T contains component A and B
• A = Active B= Binding
• B causes Binding with Gm I Ganglioside
receptor on Intestinal epithelial cells
28. E. coli toxins
• Both enterotoxins
are composed of
five beta subunits
(for binding) and
1 alpha subunit
(has the toxic
enzymatic
activity).
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Toxins E.coli
Labile toxin
• Component A Activated to A1 and A2
• A1 Activates adenyl cyclase in the
enterocytes to form cyclic adenosine
5 monophosphate
• Causes to increase outflow of water
and electrolytes in the gut lumen
causes Diarrhea
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Toxins of E.coli Stable Toxin
• ST A and ST B
• ST A Acts by activation of Cyclic
guano sine monophosphate.( C GMP )
• Causes fluid accumulation in Intestine.
• E.coli ( Some ) produce
Verocytotoxin causes cytotoxicity
to Vero cells.
• Acts like Shigella dysentery toxin
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E. coli infections
• Neonatal meningitis – is the leading cause of
neonatal meningitis and septicemia with a high
mortality rate.
– Usually caused by strains with the K1 capsular antigen.
• Gastroenteritis – there are several distinct types of E.
coli that are involved in different types of
gastroenteritis:
– enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC),
– enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC),
– enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) ,
– enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), and
– enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC).
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Enteropathogenic E.coli
• Causes diarrheal disease in children,
• EPEC O26/O11
• Produce Verocytotoxin
• Infantile enteritis, Involves upper part of Intestine
• Brush border of the intestine is lost
• Intimacin – EPEC adhesion factor.
• Frequent in summer months
• Poor hygiene predisposes.
• Out breaks in Institutions
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• Causes diarrheal disease in children,
• EPEC O26/O11
• Produce Verocytotoxin
• Infantile enteritis, Involves upper part of
Intestine
• Brush border of the intestine is lost
• Intimacin – EPEC adhesion facto
• Frequent in summer months
• Poor hygiene predisposes.
• Out breaks in Institutions
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EPEC
• EPEC are identified by serotyping by
their O and B antigens
• Diagnosis is difficult during sporadics
• Routine culture is done for isolation
• The EPEC fails to ferment sorbitol
• Causes the disruption of brush border
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Laboratory Diagnosis
EPEC
• Confirm with Polyvalent
sera
• Test Sero groups with
polyvalent and monovalent
sera.
• HEp2 – adherence.
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Enterotoxigenic E.coli
• Common and causes endemics in
developing countries in all age
groups
• May be mild watery diarrhoea to
fatal conditions
• Fimbrial colonization factor
antigens
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Enterotoxigenic E.coli
• Produce Heat stable /Heat labile toxins
• Adheres to epithelium of small intestine.
• Present with Nausea, Vomiting and Lose stool
• H L like cholera toxin
• Causes accumulation of fluids
• Adhesive factors
Fimbriae specific receptor in the intestinal
epithelium CFA
Mortality in children < 5 years
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ETEC
• Causes travelers diarrhea
• Water contaminated with Human and Animal
feces predisposes.
• Laboratory Diagnosis
Demonstration of Enterotoxin LT and ST
Tissue culture tests,
ELISA
Passive agglutination tests.
Animal experiments in Rabbit ileal loop test.
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Treatment and Prophylaxis in Travelers
diarrhea
• Doxycycline,
• Trimethoprim,
• Norfloxacillin
• Fluroquinolones
• Avoid contaminated food,
• Safe protected water ,prefer bottled
water,
• Hot foods, Hot Drinks,
• Boiled milk
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Treatment and Prophylaxis in Travelers
diarrhea
• Doxycycline,
• Trimethoprim,
• Norfloxacillin
• Fluroquinolones
• Avoid contaminated food,
• Safe protected water ,prefer bottled water,
• Hot foods, Hot Drinks,
• Boiled milk
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Enteroinvasive E.coli
• Resembles Shigella in many respects
• Non lactose fermenter and non motile
• They invade the intestinal epithelium
• Penetrate HeLa cells in tissue culture
• May produce mild diarrhoea to frank
dysentery
• Sereny test
43. Entero invasive E.coli
• Some are non motile
strains,
• Atypical resembles
like Shigella.
• Clinically mild
diarrhea
• Sereny test positive
animal Rabbit.
• ELISA
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Enterohemorrhagic E.coli
• Produce Verocytotoxin or shiga like toxin
• Mild diarrhea - can be fatal hemorrhagic
colitis. and uremic syndrome.
• Present in Human and Animal feces.
• Hemorrhagic complication with O157 in
Japan and USA.
• Salads vegetables, Radish Proper cooking
46. Enterohemorrhagic E.coli
• The primary target for VT appear to be
vascular endothelial cells
• This may contribute to HUS with
characteristic renal lesion is capillary micro
angiopathy
• The typical EHEC serotype is 0 157 ; H7
• The disease may manifest as food
poisoning
• Occurs due to contamination of feces of
humans or animals
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Enterohemorrhagic E.coli can
cause HUS
• HUS develops when the toxin from E. coli
bacteria, known as Shiga-like toxin (SLT)
enters the circulation by binding to
special receptors. These Shiga-toxin
receptors, known as Gb3 receptors , are
probably heterogeneously distributed in the
major body organs allowing disparate
thrombotic (blood clotting) impacts in different
HUS victims, although the greatest receptor
concentration appears to be in the kidneys,
especially in children.
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EHEC ( E.coli )
• Culture
• DNA detection methods.
• Cytotoxic effects on Vero
cells.
• Detection with monovalent
sera O157/H7
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Enteroaggresive E.coli
• They appear aggregated in s stacked
brick formation Hep-2 cell
• They produce persistent diarrheal
• They produce weight heat stable
enterotoxin called as low molecular
heat stable enterotoxin
51. Treatment – E.coli Gastrointestina
disease
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• Fluid replacement
• Antibiotics
– not used usually unless
systemic infections
prevails
–e.g. hemolytic-uremia
syndrome
52. E. coli
– Clinical
significance
• Is the leading
cause of urinary
tract infections
which can lead
to acute cystitis
(bladder
infection) and
pyelonephritis
(kidney
infection).
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Urinary Tract Infections
• E.coli produce urinary tract infection.
• Majority of UTI s are produce by E.coli.
• Instrumentation, Prostatic enlargement,
Urinary caliculi,Pregnancy,
• Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in pregnant
women,
• Pyelonephritis,
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Facts on UTI
• Women suffer more than males Short urethra
Pregnancy, Sexual intercourse /Honey moon
cystitis.
• Other factors
Urethral obstruction,
Urinary stones
Congenital malformation's
Neurological disorders,
Catheterization , Cystoscopy
Usually cystitis is produced from fecal strains
entering urethra
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Culturing for E.coli
• Mid stream sample/semi quantitative
culturing (Kass et al ) >_ 1.00,000/ml of
urine. ( significant Bacteriuria )
• Urine should not be kept in wards for > 2
hours and to be preserved at 4 c
• Culture by standard loop method.
• Fixed volume cultured on MacConkey
agar Lactose fermenters I M Vi C
• Antibiotic sensitivity tested.
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Other Bacteria and UTI
• Majority of UTI are caused by E.coli
•Other agents which cause UTI,
1 Staphylococcus
2.Proteus.
3.Pseudomonas,
4.Klebsilella spp,Citrobacter,
5.Enteococcus.
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Other infection with E.coli
• Pyogenic infections.
• Intraabdominal infections
• Peritonitis. Abscess.
• Septicemias
• Produce Drug resistant
infections.
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Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Serratia & Hafnia sp
• Usually found in intestinal tract
• Wide variety of infections, primarily pneumonia,
wound, and UTI
• General characteristics:
– Some species are non-motile
– Simmons citrate positive
– H2S negative
– Phenylalanine deaminase negative
– Some weakly urease positive
– MR negative; VP positive
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Klebsiella species
• Usually found in GI tract
• Four major species
• K. pneumoniae is mostly commonly isolated
species
– Possesses a polysaccharide capsule, which
protects against phagocytosis and
antibiotics AND makes the colonies moist
and mucoid
– Has a distinctive “yeasty” odor
– Frequent cause of nosocomial pneumonia
62. Klebsiella
• Klebsiella is a genus of non-motile, Gram-
negative, oxidase-negative, rod-shaped
bacteria with a prominent polysaccharide-
based capsule. It is named after the
German microbiologist Edwin Kleb's
(1834–1913). Frequent human pathogens,
Klebsiella organisms can lead to a wide
range of disease states, notably
pneumonia, urinary tract infections,
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• The genus was originally divided into 3
main species based on biochemical
reactions. Today, 7 species with
demonstrated similarities in DNA
homology are known. These are (1)
Klebsiella pneumoniae, (2) Klebsiella
ozaenae, (3) Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis,
(4) Klebsiella oxytoca, (5) Klebsiella
planticola, (6) Klebsiella terrigena, and (7)
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64. Klebsiella
• K pneumoniae is the most medically important species of the gro
K oxytoca and K rhinoscleromatis have also been demonstrate
human clinical specimens. In recent years, klebsiellae have becom
important pathogens in nosocomial
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Klebsiella
• Klebsiella
– NF of GI tract, but potential pathogen in other
areas
– TSI A/A + gas
– LIA K/K
– Urea +
– Citrate +
– MR-, VP+
– Motility -
– Has both O and K antigens
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Klebsiella species
• Usually found in GI tract
• Four major species
• K. pneumoniae is mostly commonly isolated
species
– Possesses a polysaccharide capsule, which
protects against phagocytosis and
antibiotics AND makes the colonies moist
and mucoid
– Has a distinctive “yeasty” odor
– Frequent cause of nosocomial pneumonia
67. Klebsiella species (cont’d)
– Significant biochemical reactions
• Lactose positive
• Most are urease positive
• Non-motile
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Klebsiella
– Virulence factors
• Capsule
• Adhesions
• Iron capturing ability
– Clinical significance
• Causes pneumonia, mostly in
immunocompromised hosts.
– Permanent lung damage is a frequent occurrence (rare
in other types of bacterial pneumonia)
• A major cause of nosocomial infections such as
septicemia and meningitis
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Enterobacter species
• Comprised of 12 species; E. cloacae and
E. aerogenes are most common
• Isolated from wounds, urine, blood and
CSF
• Major characteristics
– Colonies resemble Klebsiella
– Motile
– MR negative; VP positive
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Serratia species
• Seven species, but S. marcescens is the
only one clinically important
• Frequently found in nosocomial
infections of urinary or respiratory
tracts
• Implicated in bacteremic outbreaks in
nurseries, cardiac surgery, and burn
units
• Fairly resistant to antibiotics
71. Serratia species (cont’d)
• Major characteristics
– Ferments lactose slowly
– Produce characteristic pink pigment,
especially when cultures are left at room
temperature
S. marscens on
nutrient agar →
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Hafnia species
• Hafnia alvei is only species
• Has been isolated from many
anatomical sites in humans and the
environment
• Occasionally isolated from stools
• Delayed citrate reaction is major
characteristic
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Other Enterobacteriaceae
• Proteus, Providencia, and Morganella
– Are all part of the NF of the GI tract (except
Providencia).
– All motile, with Proteus swarming
– PA +
– Lysine deamination + (LIA R/A)
– Urea + for most, strongly + for Proteus
– TSI variable (know the reactions for each in
the lab!)
– Indole – only P. mirabilis is -
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Proteus, Morganella &
Providencia species
• All are normal intestinal
flora
• Opportunistic pathogens
• Deaminate phenylalanine
• All are lactose negative
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Proteus species
• P. mirabilis and P. vulgaris are widely recognized
human pathogens
• Isolated from urine, wounds, and ear and
bacteremic infections
• Both produce swarming colonies on non-selective
media and have a distinctive “burned chocolate”
odor
• Both are strongly urease positive
• Both are phenylalanine deaminase positive
76. Proteus species (cont’d)
• A exhibits characteristic “swarming”
• B shows urease positive on right
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Morganella species
• Morganella morganii is only
species
• Documented cause of UTI
• Isolated from other anatomical
sites
• Urease positive
• Phenylalanine deaminase positive
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Providencia species
• Providencia rettgeri is pathogen of
urinary tract and has caused nosocomial
outbreaks
• Providenicia stuartii can cause
nosocomial outbreaks in burn units and
has been isolated from urine
• Both are phenylalanine deaminase
positive
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Citrobacter species
• Citrobacter freundii associated
with nosocomial infections (UTI,
pneumonias, and intraabdominal
abscesses)
• Ferments lactose and hydrolyzes
urea slowly
• Resembles Salmonella sp.
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