1Distinguishing Features Flashcards
Strep pneumoniae
G+, diplococci, catalase -, alpha hemolytic, optochin sensitive
Strep veridians
G+, string of cocci, catalase -, alpha hemolytic, optochin resistant
G-, diplococci
Neisseria meningiditis
G+, string of cocci, catalase -, beta hemolytic, bacitracin sensitive
Strep pyogenes (Strep A)
Listeria monocytogenes
G+, bacilli, intracellular
G+, bacilli, spore-forming
Bacillus anthracis
G+, bacilli, intracellular
Listeria monocytogenes
Neisseria meningiditis
G-, diplococci
G-, bacilli, lactose +
Enterobacteriacea
(E. coli)
G+, string of cocci, catalase -, alpha hemolytic, optochin resistant
Strep veridians
Enterobacteriacea
(E. coli)
G-, bacilli, lactose +
G+, bunches of cocci, catalase +, coagulase +
Staph aureus
Staph (other)
G+, bunches of cocci, catalase +, coagulase -
Bacillus anthracis
G+, bacilli, spore-forming
G+, bunches of cocci, catalase +, coagulase -
Staph (other)