"WardsSci000725"

This species of Rhodospirillum is commonly isolated from stagnant water and mud. It is especially interesting because it produces a red pigment and is also capable of photosynthesis.

This organism is occasionally isolated from soil, but most frequently from smegma- a secretion from male and female genitalia.

Normal flora of respiratory tract. Beta-lactamase positive. Also known by the name Branhamella catarrhalis

This organism can be isolated from many human urinary tract infections, as well as polluted water and sewage. It is commonly identified by its distinctive grape-like smell (trimethylamine) or because it can turn the agar light green due to production of a blue pigment (pyocyanin).