Francisella

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Francisella

Background

Microbiology

Identification

Test F. tularensis F. philomiragia F. hispaniensis
tularensis holarctica novicida
Cysteine growth requirement + +
Growth in broth with 6% NaCl +/– + NA
Motility NA
Oxidase + +
Nitrate reduction NA
Acid from glucose +/– +/– +/– +/– +
Acid from glycerol + + + +
Gelatin hydrolysis +/– NA
Virulence in humans high intermediate low low low
Virulence in rabbits high low low NA NA