Moraxella catarrhalis may be differentiated from gonococci and meningococci on the basis of its:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

M.catarrhalis may be differentiated from gonococci and meningococci on the basis of its growth on blood agar at 22° C and nutrient agar at 35° C, reduction of nitrate to nitrite, inability to utilize carbohydrates, and production of DNase.M.catarrhalis is the only member of this group of organisms that hydrolyzes DNA.

Moraxella Catarrhalis May Be Differentiated from Gonococci and Meningococci on the Basis