With the organisms Pseudomonas fluorescens and Enterococcus faecium, create a FLOWCHART: Include gross morphology on primary and significant media; microscopic morphology, gram stain morphology (and arrangement when significant), bench-side rapid testing, and biochemical testing used for identification to the genus/species level.
Answer:
Pseudomonas fluorescens is strict aerobe, fermenting glucose but otherwise oxidative pathway for degrading sugars. Enterococcus faecium is aerobic and facultative anaerobe that can grow in presence of bile.
The flow chart with tests that help to identify them positively are given as under:
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