Monday, April 18

Last minute quick review - Biotyping

Assalamualaikum. Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.
Still remember the Microbe lab? The many many tubes and bottles we have to interpret? Here is a list of mnemonics for you to double check. (sorry, can't put it in the Tips & Tricks thing because my line is so slow here).

Non-lactose fermenters:
"Those who don't drink milk don't PPaSS their exams."
Proteus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Salmonella
Shigella

Glucose fermenters but produce NO gasSS.
Salmonella
Shigella

Simon citrate? I tak KiSah.
Klebsiella
Salmonella

Indole +ive: Only E. coli, as far as we need to know la

Urea hydrolysis: Kencing/Pee
Klebsiella
Proteus

H2S (hydrogen sulphide) producers:
SaPe hitam ye? (no offence)
Salmonella
Proteus

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