Bacteria Identification & Diseases Flashcards
G+ Sporeforming Rods Aerobic
Bacillus anthracis, B. cereus
G+ non-sporeforming rods
Listeria, Corynebacteria, Lactobacillus
G+ ANaerobic sporeforming rods
Closrtidium botulinum, C. tetani
G+ cocci in clusters
Staphylococcus
G+ Cocci in chains
Group A & B Streptococcus
G+ cocci in chains (enteric)
Enterococcus fecalis
G+ cocci in chains (normal flora)
Streptococcus salivarus and many others
G- diplococci
Neisseria meningitdis & N. gonorrhea
G- respiratory rods
Bordetella, Hemophilus, Legionella
G- Zoonotic rods
Brucella, Yersinia, Pasturella, Francisella
G- enteric rods
IN or OUTSIDE the gut
E. coli, Salmonella
G- enteric rods
IN the gut
Campylobacter, Helicobacter, Vibro, Shigella
G- enteric rods
OUTSIDE the gut
Proteus, Enterobacter, Serratia, Klebisella
G- non-fermenting rods
(opportunistic, nosocomial infections)
Acinetobacter & Pseudomonas
Gram stain not applicable
Acid fast bacteria
Mycobacterium avium, M. leprae, M. marium, M. tuberculosis
Gram stain not applicable
Spirochetes
Leptospira, Treponema, Borrelia
Gram stain not applicable
Obligate intracellular pathogens
Rickettsia, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma