Pasteurella
The oldest recognized genus of the family PASTEURELLACEAE. It consists of several species. Its organisms occur most frequently as coccobacillus or rod-shaped and are gram-negative, nonmotile, facultative anaerobes. Species of this genus are found in both animals and humans.
Source: National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification
Images
Figure 1. <i>Pasteurella multocida</i> shown with Gram stain of culture growth.
Figure 1. Pasteurella multocida shown with Gram stain of culture growth.
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Figure 2. Culture growing <i>Pasteurella multocida</i>.
Figure 2. Culture growing Pasteurella multocida.
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Figure 3. Gram stain of aspirate showing <i>Pasteurella multocida</i>.
Figure 3. Gram stain of aspirate showing Pasteurella multocida.
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References
  1. National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification