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Gram + cocci
A yellow pigmented colonies
Staphylococcus aureus
Causative agent of anthrax
Bacillus anthracis
aureus =
golden
Kills insects, pest, and used by gardeners
Bacillus thuringiensis
Gram + rods
Bacillus subtilis
Clostridium botulinum
Non-spore forming Gram + rods
Corynebacterium diphtheria
Gastroenteritis, shellfish
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Genus that is Rod shaped bacteria
Bacillus
Gram - that is short helical shape and has large cells
Spirillum volutans
Gram negative that is found in aquatics habitats
Vibrio cholerae
shape of Vibrio cholerae
coma-shaped
straight or slightly curved rods
causes diphtheria
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
causes Lyme Diseases
Borrelia burgdorferi
Large nonmotile facultative anaerobes
Bacillus anthracis
Found in upper respiratory tract
Diplococcus pneumoniae
What are the Gram positive cocci?
Staphylococcus aureus and Diplococcus pnuemoniae
gram + rod shape bacteria, obligate anaerobe
Clostridium botulinum
Gram negative that has the potential to cause disease (pathogen)
Salmonella typhi
Produces several toxins. Causes pimples, sties, skin abscesses, toxic shock syndrome, food poisoning and nosocomial infections
Staphylococcus aureus
They can survive without iron
Borrelia burgdorferi
Club shaped, pleomorphic
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Found in inflammatory exudates, various body fluids and diseased humans
Diplococcus pneumoniae
Causes botulism
Clostridium botulinum
Gram negative that can contaminate food (eggs and meat)
Salmonella typhi
Salmonella typhi is the causative agent of what disease
thypoid fever
a gram negative helical spirochete
Borrelia burgdorferi
