Oligella urethralis

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Gram stain Culture

General information
- Taxonomy
  Family: Alcaligenaceae
  
  Formerly Moraxella urethralis
  
  Natural habitat
  Unknown, can colonize the distal (bottom section) of the urethra
  
  O. urethralis is commensal in the urogenitaliën
  
  Clinical significance
  Transmission through manipulation of catheters.
  
  These microorganisms are usually isolated from the urinary tract and also known as cause of urosepsis.
Gram stain
- Small, paired, gram-negative coccoid rods
  
  and often occurs in pairs
Culture characteristics
- Obligate Aerobic
  
  BA: colonies develop slowly and are small, opaque, white and non-hemolytic.
  
  McConkey: growth non lactose fermenter
  
  BBAØ: no growth
Characteristics
References
- James Versalovic et al.(2011) Manual of Clinical Microbiology 10th Edition