Which is false regarding cryptococcus neoformans?: (A) Grows at 5degC and 37degC, (B) It has 4 serotypes, (C) Urease negative, (D) Causes superficial skin infection
Answer is C. Ans. is 'c' i e., Urease negative Cryptococcus neoformans is distinguished from other non-pathogenic crvptococci by ? - Ability to grow at 37degC Lack of fermentative ability - Ability to hydrolyze urease (urease positive) - Formation of brown pigment on niger seed agar - Ability to assimilate inositol Ability to produce phenole oxidase.