Bacteria Types Flashcards
1
Q
Staphylococcus aureus
A
- cocci in bunches (GRAPES)
- gram positive
2
Q
Ureaplasma
A
- lack a cell wall
- > triple-layered outer membrane
- does not stain by gram method
3
Q
Streptococcus
A
- cocci in chains
- gram positive
4
Q
Escherichia coli
A
- straight rods
- gram negative
5
Q
Actinomyces
A
- branching filaments
- railroad track like appearance
- gram positive
6
Q
Mycoplasma
A
- pleomorphic
- lack a cell wall
- > triple-layered outer membrane
- do not stain by gram method
7
Q
Clostridium
A
- spore forming
- > clostridia AND bacillus are both spore forming
- gram positive rod
- > gram negative DO NOT form spores
- drum stick or tennis racquet like appearance
- clostridium tetani = terminal spores
8
Q
Neorickettsia
A
- pleomorphic
9
Q
Corynebacterium
A
- pleomorphic
10
Q
Pasteurella
A
- cocobacilli
- gram negative
- also stains bipolar
11
Q
Borellia burgdorferi
A
- spirochete
12
Q
Acinetobacter
A
- diplococci
- gram positive
13
Q
Nocardia
A
- branching filaments
- railroad track like appearance
- gram positive
14
Q
Mycobacterium
A
- acid fast bacteria
- stained with Ziehl-Neelson
15
Q
Campylobacter jejuni
A
- curved rods
- gram negative
