Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

  1. Moraxella : Anaerobic coccobacilli

  2. Neisseria : Aerobic, gram-negative cocci

  3. Francisella : Pleomorphic bacteria

  4. Pseudomonas : Aerobic, gram-negative rods

  5. Brucella : Non-motile coccobacilli
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Explanation

Members of the genus Moraxella are strictly aerobic coccobacilli, i.e. intermediate in shape between cocci and rods.

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