All of the Following Are Characteristics of Nonfermenters Except

question 17

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristics of nonfermenters except:

• A)thin gram-negative bacilli or coccobacilli.
• B)oxidase positive.
• C)indole positive.
• D)resistance to a variety of antimicrobials, such as aminoglycosides, third-generation cephalosporins, penicillins, and fluoroquinolones.

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