1.1.1 Gram positive Branching bacilli Flashcards
1
Q
What are the general characteristics of Branching Actinomycetes?
A
Aerobic
Non-Spore forming
Filamentous bacteria
Partially or non partially acid-fast bacilli
2
Q
What is the reason why acid-fast can be partially?
A
Shot chain of mycolic acid
3
Q
Filamentous bacteria resembles what organisms?
A
Fungi
4
Q
What are the bacteria that contains mycolic acid?
A
Nocardia
Rhodococcus
Gordonia
Samuella
Corynebacterium
(NoRhoDo, SaCo)
5
Q
What are the bacteria that has no mycolic acid (Actinomycetes)?
A
Streptomyces
Actinomadura
Dermatophilus
Nocardiopsis
Oerskovia
(SAD, NO?)