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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Findings

Ok, so my sample was gram negative and oxidase positive. Glucose Fermentation confirms I have Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

 
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is normally found in moist or wet areas. It has a rod shape structure identifiable to trained eyes. This is a bacteria has been found all over the world and has become resistant to antibacterial drugs. The bacteria can infect the blood causing a host of problems. People with a weakened immune system are susceptible to infection because the lack of defense against invasions. These bacteria have evolved to find new ways to be resistant against conventional treatment and can pass along genetic materials that allow other bacteria to become drug-resistant as well.

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