Gram Negative Rod Tests

Gram Stain Reaction of Escherichia coli

Gram stain of E. coli

McConkey's Medium

 

Lactose negative

organisms

Lactose positive

organisms

SIM medium

Citrate medium

Oxidase Test

Urease medium
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 
SIM (-), Oxidase (+)
Escherichia coli 
Urease (-), Citrate (-)
Proteus vulgaris 
SIM (+), Oxidase (-)
Enterobacter aerogenes 
Urease (-), Citrate (+)
Klebsiella pneumonia 
Urease (+), Citrate (+)
Refer to Table of Contents for instructions on inoculating the media
 
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