Introduction Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a diagnostic procedure used to collect specimens from the lower respiratory tract, particularly from the…
Introduction Acinetobacter ursingii is a Gram-negative, non-fermentative, opportunistic bacterium belonging to the genus Acinetobacter. It is an uncommon species compared…
Introduction A biphasic medium is a culture system that combines both liquid (broth) and solid (agar) phases in the same…
Introduction Fig. Acinetobacter baumannii in Gram staining of sputum Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative, non-fermenting, aerobic coccobacillus. It is an…
Introduction Small Colony Variants (SCVs) are a subpopulation of bacteria that grow slowly and form unusually small colonies on culture…
Introduction Acinetobacter baumannii complex is a group of Gram-negative, non-fermenting bacilli known for causing healthcare-associated infections. It includes closely related…
Introduction Proteus hauseri is a Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacillus in the Enterobacteriaceae family. It is closely related to other Proteus…
Introduction The Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECC) is a group of closely related bacterial species, including Enterobacter cloacae, Enterobacter hormaechei, and others,…