In #OperationSeaSpray, starting #ThisDayInHistory in 1950, the #USNavy intentionally sprayed the bacteria #SerratiaMarcescens & #BacillusGlobigii into the #SanFrancisco air for six days, infecting every resident, as a #BiologicalWeapons test – a thing the military did 239 times.
September 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
In #OperationSeaSpray, starting #ThisDayInHistory in 1950, the #USNavy intentionally sprayed the bacteria #SerratiaMarcescens & #BacillusGlobigii into the #SanFrancisco air for six days, infecting every resident, as a #BiologicalWeapons test – a thing the military did 239 times.
Learn the characteristic pigments of key bacteria for quick identification in microbiology. #PigmentProducingBacteria #Microbiology #StaphylococcusAureus #PseudomonasAeruginosa #SerratiaMarcescens #ActinomycesIsraelii #USMLE #MedicalEducation #BacterialIdentification #ClinicalMicrobiology
U01.03.009 Pigment producing bacteria
Carefully read the microbial characteristics and match each organism with its typical colony appearance or pigment. Focus on distinctive colors produced by bacterial species, which are key in microbiology identification. Drag and drop the correct description into each box to reinforce learning and retention.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Learn the characteristic pigments of key bacteria for quick identification in microbiology. #PigmentProducingBacteria #Microbiology #StaphylococcusAureus #PseudomonasAeruginosa #SerratiaMarcescens #ActinomycesIsraelii #USMLE #MedicalEducation #BacterialIdentification #ClinicalMicrobiology