Pichia kudriavzevii-Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Pichia kudriavzevii growth on HiCrome Candida Differential Agar

Introduction Pichia kudriavzevii, formerly known as Candida krusei, is a unique budding yeast that holds a dual status as both a critical industrial organism and an emerging opportunistic pathogen.  Taxonomy: It is the teleomorph (sexual state) of Candida krusei. It has also been historically known as Issatchenkia orientalis. …

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Staphylococcus saprophyticus: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Staphylococcus saprophyticus on Muller-Hinton agar (MHA) showing novobiocin resistance

Introduction Staphylococcus saprophyticus is a species of bacteria that belongs to the genus Staphylococcus. It is a Gram-positive, coagulase-negative, and facultative anaerobic bacterium. Like other staphylococci, S. saprophyticus typically appears in clusters under a microscope, which is characteristic of its name, derived from the Greek …

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