Tag Archives: Brucella

Other names – undulant fever, Malta fever, Mediterranean fever Zoonosis – directly or indirectly spread Morphology & Taxonomy Gram -ve Coccobacilli Non motile, non sporting Aerobic Strains – B. melitensis (most common cause in humans), B. abortus, B. suis, B. ovis Culture Strict aerobes Some strains – capnophilic ( requires 5-10% CO2 for growth )Continue reading “Brucella – summary”