Which of the following is not a biotype of diphtheria?
High-Yield Explanation
Mcleod classification of Corynebacterium:FeaturesC.gravisC.intermediusC.mitisColony on tellurite blood agar Daisy head colovy Frog's egg colony Poached egg colony Hemolysis Variable Non hemolytic Hemolytic Glycogen & starch fermentation Positive Negative Negative Complication Paralytic & Hemorrhagic Hemorrhagic Obstruction lesion in air passage On broth medium Forms pellicle & granular deposits Granular deposits Diffuse turbidity OFouh biotype - C.belfanti(Ref: Ananthanarayan 9th edition, p238)