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Bacteria classification Flashcards

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What is the gram positive cocci?

A

Streptococci
Staphylcocci
Enterococci

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What are the gram negative cocci?

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Neisseria meningitidis
Neisseria gonorrohoea

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What are the gram positive baccilli?

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ABCDL acronym

A: actinomyces
B: Bacciles anthracis
C: Clostridium
D: Diptheria (corynebacterium)
L: listeria monocytogenes

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What are the gram negative bacilli?

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E.Coli
Haemophilius Influenzae
Salmonella

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Staphylcoccus aureus

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Gram positive, catalase positive and beta haemolytic

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What is a facultative anaerobe?

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Bacteria which can grow with or without O2.

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What is an obligate anaerobe?

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Bacteria which requires oxygen to grow.

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Alpha-haemolytic

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Partially breaks down RBC

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Beta-haemolytic

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Completely breaks down RBC

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What is the MacConkey Agar?

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Used to identify gram negative enteric bacteria and differentiate between lactose fermenting and non-lactose fermenting

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