C. diphtheriae can be biochemically differentiated from C. pseudotuberculosis by
Correct Answer: Urease test
Description: -C. pseudotuberculosis is urease positive and is thus differentiated from C. diphtheriae. - C. pseudotuberculosis causes caseous lymphadenitis in sheep and goats. Corynebacterium - catalase positive. Oxidase positive organisms are: Pseudomonas aeruginosa Burkholderia species Vibrio Pasteurella multocida Brucella Neisseria Haemophilus spp Campylobacter Potassium tellurite agar (PTA) is the selective media used for C. diphtheriae.
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