The most likely identification of an anaerobic gram-negative bacilli that will fluoresce brick red or has a brown-to-black-pigment is:

a. nonpigmented Prevotella.
b. Porphyromonas spp.
c. B. fragilis group.
d. Fusobacterium spp.


B
The characteristics listed can be used to describe Porphyromonas spp.

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