Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Biology Question 44

Practice objective / multiple choice question 44 from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 44 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • BIOLOGY • objective

A bacterium isolated from a urinary tract infection shows the following laboratory results: (i) Gram stain: Gram‑negative rods, (ii) Catalase test: positive, (iii) Oxidase test: negative, (iv) Ferments lactose on MacConkey agar producing pink colonies, (v) Gas is produced from glucose fermentation, (vi) Indole test: positive, (vii) Citrate utilization: negative, (viii) Grows optimally at 37 °C and pH 7.2. Based on these characteristics, identify the most likely genus and species of the organism.

Answer Options

A. Enterobacter aerogenes
Correct Answer B. Escherichia coli
C. Proteus mirabilis
D. Klebsiella pneumoniae
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Escherichia coli

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Biology Question 44. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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