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Which of the following bacterium is non-motile? (D. REPEAT 2013)

A
Klebsiella spp.
B
Citrobacter spp.
C
Escherichia spp.
D
Salmonella spp.
High-Yield Explanation
Ref: Colour Atlas and Textbook of Medical Microbiology. Elmer W Koneman, 5th edition, Page 195Explanation:Please note that all the bacteria asked in the options are members of the Enterobacteriaceae.Here is a list of enterobacteriaceae members with their motilitv.Motile Enterobacteriaceae aceae membersNon-motile Enterobacteri- membersEscherichia col iShigella spp.Edwardsiella tardaKlebsiella spp.Salmonella spp.Yersinia pestisCitrobacter spp.(Mnemonic: SKY )Enlerobacter spp. Hafnia Panloea Proteus spp. Morganella Providencia spp. Organisms with different motility at two different temperatures:o Enterobacteriaceae member - Yersinia enterocolitica.o Non-enterobacteriaceae member - Listeria monocytogenes.

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