An organism described as oxidase-positive,(K/NC)on TSI media,growth at 42°C,and produces a bright bluish-green pigment on Mueller-Hinton agar is most likely:
A)P.aeruginosa.
B)Pseudomonas fluorescens
C)B.cepacia
D)B.mallei.

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P.aeruginosa,one of the most common gram-negative species encountered in the clinical setting,can be identified conveniently and reliably by the oxidase test,TSI slant,testing for growth at 42°C,and observation of a bright bluish-green,red,or brown diffusible pigment.

An Organism Described as Oxidase-Positive,(K/NC)on TSI Media,growth at 42°C,and Produces