| Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae |
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On Blood Agar, colonies of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae will cluster around V factor-producing colonies. This is known as satellitism. In this case the inoculated area has been cross streaked with a strain of Acinetobacter.
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae colonies are surrounded by a narrow beta haemolytic zone.
Previous name: Haemophilus pleuropneumoniae. |
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| General characteristics: Gram-negative. Most strains are catalase-positive. Oxidase-reaction varies. Attacks sugars by fermentation. |
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