Explain the Pseudomonas - Characteristics of Bacteria?
Pseudomonas are aerobic, gram negative, straight or slightly curved rods that are motile by polar flagella. Many species produces water- soluble pigments, which diffuses into the media e.g. P. aeruginosa produces soluble blue green pigments. Fluorescence pigment is produced by other species, which glows when illuminated by ultraviolet rays.
Pseudomonas is commonly present in soil and other natural environments and is responsible for causing diseases in plants and also in human and animals. It can cause infections of urinary tract, wounds, burn, blood and also abscesses and meningitis. Pseudomonas species are able to metabolize a wide variety of substrates. Many species are able to grow at refrigerated temperature. Pseudomanas sp. do not produce gas from glucose.