BACTERIOLOGY LESSON 3 AND 4

2. may penetrate the gastrointestinal mucosa or invade the lymphatic tissue of the oropharynx.
3. Early morning specimens
5. Agent of mesenteric lymphadenitis
9. Belongs to the family of Mycobacteriaceae.
10. (present in cell wall) contributes to the bacteria’s acid – fastness.
12. colonies are pigmented when grown in the light or dark
13. Can cause enterocolitis in which symptoms may be mistaken for appendicitis
15. Considered as a late lactose fermenter
16. Can cause wound infections
17. more sensitive than carbolfuchsin stains.
19. known to cause an inflammatory diseases referred to as Johne’s disease in cattle, sheep, and goats.

1. Also known as Friedlander’s Bacillus
2. infection passes through many stages. (Characterised by clinical and histopathologic features)
4. colonies are pigmented when exposed to ligh
6. but is ONPG (+)and LDC (-)
7. Significant species is E. coli
8. Can cause shigellosis/bacillary dysentery
11. Causative agent of PLAGUE
14. Genus that resembles
16. a.k.a Colon Bacillus
18. test for the Identification of PPM -Proteus-Providencia-Morganella