Ch 1 bacterium Flashcards
Bacillus
Gram positive
Endospore-former
Rods w/ square ends
Long thick rods
Actinomyces
Gram positive
Bifidobacterium
Gram positive
Clostridium
Gram positive
Endospore- former
Corynebacterium
Gram positive
Enterococcus
Gram positive
Gardnerella
Gram positive
–> but stains gram negative (red) d/t very thin cell wall
Lactobacillus
Gram positive + purple
Listeria
Gram positive + purple
Short thin rods
Mobiluncus
Gram positive
–> but stains gram negative (red) d/t very thin cell wall
Peptostreptococcus
Gram positive + purple
Propionibacterium
Gram positive + purple
Staphylococcus
Gram positive + purple
Cocci in clusters
Streptococcus
Gram positive + purple
Cocci in chains
Neisseria
Generra of medically important kidney bean shaped diplococci.
Ex: Meningitis & gonorrhea