Act 13 Gram Positive Bacteria Chickenjockey Flashcards
Common name of Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Klebs-leoffler bacillus
What is the family of gram positive cocci
Micrococcaceae
Specialized structure of Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Pili
Fimbrae
What is used to present Corynebacteria that are non pathogenic
Diphtheroids
Specialized structure of Bacillus subtilis
Spores
Common name of bacillus anthracis
Anthrax bacillus
Specialized structure of bacillus anthracis
Spores
Glycocalyx
Diagnostic tests of bacillus anthracis
Catalase (+)
Produces acid from glucose, sucrose, and maltose
Common name of Clostridium botulinum
Canned-good bacillus
Specialized structure of Clostridium botulinum
Flagella
Pili
Endospore
Diagnostic test of Clostridium botulinum
Indole (-)
Ferments glucose only
BAM of bacillus anthracis
Non hemolytic
BAM of Clostridium botulinum
Beta hemolytic
Common name of Streptococcus pneumoniae
Pneumococcus
Specialized structure of Streptococcus pneumoniae
Capsule
Diagnostic test of Streptococcus pneumoniae
Catalase (-)
What group is Streptococcus pyogenes part of
Group A streptococci
Specialized structure of Streptococcus pyogenes
Capsule
Pili
BAM of Streptococcus pyogenes
Beta hemolytic
Diagnostic test of Streptococcus pyogenes
Catalase (-)
Specialized structure of Staphylococcus aureus
Capsule
BAM of Staphylococcus aureus
Beta hemolytic
Diagnostic test of Staphylococcus aureus
Catalase (+)
Coagulase (+)