Microbiology

Name the common bioterrorism species used

What condition does Bacillus anthracis cause?

What condition does Brucella species cause?

What condition does Burkholderia mallei cause?

What condition does Burkholderia pseudomallei cause?

What condition does Francisella tularensis cause?

What condition does Yersinia pestis cause?

What species has the following characteristics:
Large, Gram Positive spore forming bacilli
Ground glass appearance with irregular edges on agar
Non-hemolytic
Non-motile
Sticky, adheres to agar surface
Catalase positive

What species has the following characteristics:
Faintly staining, tiny GNCB
Non-pigmented small gray colonies
Slow growing (48-72 hours)
Catalase positive
Oxidase positive
Nitrate positive
Urea positive
X and V Factors NOT required

What species has the following characteristics:
Faintly staining, Gram Negative bacilli or slightly curved coccobacilli
Pinpoint to small gray colonies at 24 hours
Slow growing
Catalase positive
Oxidase variable
Indole negative
Non-motile

What species has the following characteristics:
GNB
Smooth, creamy white colonies that may become wrinkled
Poor growth at 24 hours
Good growth at 48 hours
Catalase positive
Oxidase positive
Indole negative
Motile

What species has the following characteristics:
Faintly staining, tiny GNCB
Small gray to grayish white colonies
Slow growing (greater than 48 hours)
Catalase positive (weak)
Oxidase negative
Urea negative
Nitrate negative
X and V factors NOT required

What species has the following characteristics:
GNB, may exhibit bipolar, "safety pin" appearance
Gray/white opaque pinpoint colonies
Slow growing at 35 degrees Celsius
Catalase positive
Indole negative
Lactose negative
Oxidase negative
Urea negative