What is the typical appearance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on culture media?

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What is the typical appearance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on culture media?
  1. Yellow colonies
  2. Green colonies with a fruity odor
  3. White colonies
  4. Red colonies

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the typical appearance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on culture media?
  • Step 1: Obtain a culture media plate suitable for growing bacteria, such as nutrient agar or Pseudomonas agar.
  • Step 2: Inoculate the culture media with a sample suspected to contain Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
  • Step 3: Incubate the culture media at an appropriate temperature, usually around 37 degrees Celsius, for 24 to 48 hours.
  • Step 4: After incubation, observe the colonies that have grown on the media.
  • Step 5: Look for colonies that are green in color, which is a typical characteristic of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
  • Step 6: Note any fruity odor that may be present, as this is another distinctive feature of the bacteria.
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