Which bacteria is known as Friedlanders bacillus?: (A) E. coli, (B) Pseudomonas aeruginosa, (C) Klebsiella pneumoniae, (D) Vibrio parahemolyticus
Answer is C. Klebsiella pneumoniae is also known as Friedlander's bacillus or Bacillus mucosus capsulatus. - Karl Friedlander, 1847-1887, German bacteriologist - who helped discover the bacterial cause of pneumonia in 1882. - Gram-negative, sho and straight rods, Nonmotile, lactose fermenter. - Capsulated, produce mucoid colonies. (Refer to the image below)