A convenient and reliable identification scheme for P.aeruginosa involves which of the following conventional tests?
A)Oxidase,triple sugar iron (TSI)slant,growth at 42°C on Mueller-Hinton agar or trypticase soy agar
B)Catalase,lysine iron agar (LIA)slant,growth at 42°C on Mueller-Hinton agar or trypticase soy agar
C)Oxidase,TSI slant,growth at 24°C on Mueller-Hinton agar or trypticase soy agar
D)Catalase,TSI slant,growth at 42°C on sheep blood agar or blood trypticase soy agar

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P.aeruginosa is one of the most common gram-negative species encountered in the clinical setting.A convenient and reliable identification scheme for this pathogen is helpful and includes the oxidase test,TSI slant,testing for growth at 42°C,and observation of a bright bluish-green,red,or brown diffusible pigment.

A Convenient and Reliable Identification Scheme for P