<i >Avibacterium paragallinarum</i>, satellite colonies

Avibacterium paragallinarum, satellite colonies

The dewdrop shapes on this blood agar culture are satellite colonies of Avibacterium paragallinarum. These colonies require V factor, which has been excreted by the staphylococcal nurse colony (large streak across the middle).

Courtesy of Dr. E. Soriano-Vargas.

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