In the laboratory, the screening procedure used to differentiate Salmonella and Shigella from other Enterobacteriaceae includes testing for their inability to:
Correct Answer: Ferment lactose
Description: Inability to ferment lactose is used to differentiate Salmonella and Shigella from other Enterobacteriaceae. Option 1, 3, 4 Enterobacteriaceae propeies: Ferments glucose Reduces nitrate to nitrite Oxidase test negative Catalase positive (except Shigella dysenteriae type-1) Motile, except Shigella and Klebsiella. Option 2 Lactose fermenters Non Lactose fermenters Escherichia Klebsiella Enterobacter Other members of Enterobacteriaceae family including Salmonella and Shigella.
Category:
Microbiology
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now