2.2.2 Biochemical test (Gram positive, Catalase Negative) Flashcards
A test that is use to differentiate Staph and micrococcus but can also used to differentiate S. pyogenes
Bacitracin
In bacitracin, who is susceptible? (Gram pos, Cat neg)
S. pyogenes
In bacitracin, who is Resistant? (Gram pos, Cat neg)
Other strept. except pyogenes
Positive indicator for Bacitracin?
10mm zone of inhibition
A test that is use to differentiate Beta hemolytic streptococcal
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (SXT)
What is the Susceptible in SXT?
Non “beta” hemolytic Streptococcaceae
What is the Resistant for SXT?
S. pyogenes
S. agalactiae
S. dysagalactiae subsp. equisimilis
How many grams for SXT?
1.25ug
Test for the ability of the organism to hydrolyze the substrate L-pyrrolidonyl-β-napththylamide (PYR).
Pyrrolidonyl aminopeptidase / Pyrrolidonyl-beta-naphthylamide
What bacteria is positive in PYR?
Group A
Group D Enterococcus
What bacteria is Negative in PYR?
The rest
Group D non enterococcus
Positive indicator for PYR?
5 mins Bright red (pink to cherry red)
A test used for the presumptive identification of group B streptococci (S.
agalactiae), Clostridium, Listeria
CAMP (Christie-Atkins-Munch-Peterson)
Test for synergistic hemolysis between group B Streptococcus and βhemolytic Staph. aureus
CAMP (Christie-Atkins-Munch-Peterson)
In CAMP, what bacteria is swabbed vertically?
Staphylococcus aureus
In CAMP, what bacteria is swabbed horizontally?
Group B strept
Listeria monocytogenes
What is the positive indicator for CAMP?
Arrowhead
In CAMP, what is being detected in Group B Strept?
CAMP factor
In CAMP, if Clostridium is being identified, what bacteria is vertical?
S. agalactiae
What is the positive indicator for Clostridium in CAMP?
Reversed arrowhead / Bowtie
What is the positive indicator for L. monocytogenes in CAMP?
Black arrowhead
It is test for hippuricase enzyme of Group B Streptococci
Hippurate hydrolysis
IT hydrolyzes sodium hippurate to sodium citrate and Ninhydrin
Hippuricase enzyme
What are the reagents of Hippurate hydrolysis?
Sodium hippurate and ninhydrine
What is the positive indicator for Hippurate hydrolysis
Deep blue color