Gram-negative bacteria

Serratia ficaria: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment,Prevention, and Keynotes

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Serratia ficaria on CLED Agar of Urine Culture

Introduction Serratia ficaria is a bacterial species that belongs to the genus Serratia. It is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that is commonly found in various environmental niches, including soil, water, and plants. Serratia ficaria is known for its ability to produce a distinctive red pigment …

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Serratia fonticola: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment,Prevention, and Keynotes

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Gram negative bacilli or rods of Serratia fonticola in Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) sample Gram staining

Introduction Serratia fonticola is a Gram-negative bacterium that belongs to the genus Serratia. It was first isolated and described in 1998 from water samples in a freshwater spring in California, USA. Since its discovery, S. fonticola has been identified in various environmental sources, including soil, …

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