Which one of the following enteric organisms is anaerogenic and non motile ?

Correct answer: A. Shigella sonnei

  • A. Shigella sonnei
  • B. Salmonella typhi
  • C. Proteus mirabilis
  • D. Klebsiella pneumonia

Explanation

Shigella sonnei is nonmotile and does not produce gas from glucose, making it anaerogenic. Salmonella typhi and Proteus mirabilis are motile, while Klebsiella pneumoniae is nonmotile but usually gas-producing.

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