Which of the Following Bacteria Can Metabolize a Large Range

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following bacteria can metabolize a large range of organic compounds and is a frequent nosocomial pathogen of cystic fibrosis patients? (There is no abnormal coloration of the mucus in these patients.)

• A) Klebsiella pneumoniae
• B) Haemophilus influenzae
• C) Burkholderia
• D) Coxiella burnetii
• E) Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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