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Is serratia marcescens dnase positive or negative?
Serratia genus as a whole is dnase positive.
What kind of species is the Serratia Marcescens?
Serratia Marcescens is a form of bacteria. It is frequently involved in urinary tract and wound infections. Creepy as it is, this bacteria can be found in parts of the teeth.
What color is S marcescens in an agar slant tube?
Serratia marcescens typically appears as a pink or red color on agar slants due to its production of the pigment prodigiosin.
Can one catch serratia marcescens from family member?
Serratia marcescens is typically not transmitted from person to person. It is commonly found in the environment, including soil, water, and food sources. Infections usually occur in hospital settings through contaminated medical equipment or from invasive procedures.
Is Serratia marcescens an obligate aerobe or a facultative anaerobe?
Serratia marcescens is a facultative anaerobe, meaning it can grow in the presence or absence of oxygen. While it can use oxygen for respiration, it also has the ability to ferment carbohydrates in anaerobic conditions when oxygen is not available.
