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Which is true about Enterobacteriaceae

A
All are oxidase negative
B
Nitrate reduction negative
C
Glucose not fermented by all
D
Motility by polar flagellum
High-Yield Explanation
They are motile by peritrichous flagella, ferments glucose producing acid, reduces nitrates to nitrites, but forms catalase, not oxidase. They are non-sporing, non-acid, Gram-negative bacilli that are found in the gut of man and animals. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and paniker's; 10th edition; Page no: 279

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