All isolates were positive for metachromatic granules and none of these showed capsule or endospore formation (Table 3). Endospore staining was carried out by heating the air dried bacterial smear with malachite green for 5 min, followed by rinsing with water and counterstaining with safranin for 30s.
HEMATURIA CAUSES. Some common causes of blood in the urine include the following. However, many of these conditions will have other presenting symptoms (see 'Symptoms of conditions associated with hematuria' below): âKidney or bladder (also called urinary tract) infections.
blood in urine causes infection blood in the urine can be a sign of urinary tract infection uti an infection can be present in the lower urinary tract bladder and urethra or higher in the urinary tract kidneys or uretersnjury trauma to the urinary tract can cause bleeding into the urine drugs medications including aspirin heparin and penicillin can cause hematuria strenuous exercise although the reasons are poorly understood strenuous exercise has been associated with blood in the urine