What is the Unknown Bacteria with Unique Characteristics?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the identification of an unknown bacterium with unique characteristics, focusing on its biochemical properties, growth conditions, and colony morphology. Participants explore various aspects of the bacterium's identity, including its resistance to antibiotics and environmental preferences.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes the bacterium as catalase positive, oxidase positive, glucose fermenting, gram positive, facultative anaerobe, motile, and highly resistant to antibiotics, with specific growth temperature and colony characteristics.
  • Another participant suggests consulting the CDC's pathogen identification service for assistance, indicating that this may be a complex identification issue.
  • A later reply emphasizes the importance of the sampling context (human or environmental) and questions the confidence in the reported characteristics, asking for more details about the size of the bacterial rods.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the identity of the bacterium, and multiple viewpoints regarding the identification process and necessary information remain evident.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the reliability of the reported characteristics and the need for additional context regarding the sampling location and bacterial morphology.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in microbiology, bacteriology, or those involved in pathogen identification may find this discussion relevant.

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http://www.scienceforums.net/topic/112257-help-me-identify-a-bacteria/its catalase +, oxidase +, ferments glucose and produces gas from the process, and is a gram + facultative anaerobe and its highly resistant to antibiotics and motile + and has been seen to grow up to temps of 103°F, colonies are white and turn slightly yellowish, orange after 2-3 days, small punctiform colonies. Colony elevation is raised. Colony margin varies from complete to irregular, odor is pungent and has an odor of ammonia after several days pictures shown in link
 
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@Xinna -

Good, well written question. I do not know of any regular posters here who could help. Is this some kind of of assignment or is it part of your work?
The CDC has a pathogen identification service. Hospitals often refer this kind of problem to them.
 
Xinna said:
http://www.scienceforums.net/topic/112257-help-me-identify-a-bacteria/its catalase +, oxidase +, ferments glucose and produces gas from the process, and is a gram + facultative anaerobe and its highly resistant to antibiotics and motile + and has been seen to grow up to temps of 103°F, colonies are white and turn slightly yellowish, orange after 2-3 days, small punctiform colonies. Colony elevation is raised. Colony margin varies from complete to irregular, odor is pungent and has an odor of ammonia after several days pictures shown in link
In order to not destroy christmas for all of us! Please don't forget post your findings here if you find the answer elsewhere.

I like the question but couldn't guess. I suppose you would need to consult som serious database.

Another clue to be used for "common things" is WHERE you sampled or found these initially? In a human or elsewhere?

And are all characteristics conifdent enough?

I coulnt see the scale. How many um are the rods?

/Fredrik