Classification Flashcards
What are the two major classifications of bacteria based on Gram staining?
Gram-positive and Gram-negative.
What are the two major shapes of Gram-negative bacteria?
Cocci and rods.
How are Gram-negative rods further classified?
Into facultative, straight, and curved types.
What are the subcategories of Gram-negative straight rods?
Enteric and related organisms, respiratory organisms, and zoonotic organisms.
How are Gram-positive bacteria categorized?
Into cocci and rods.
What are the two types of Gram-positive cocci?
Spore-forming rods and non-spore-forming rods.
What are the two types of non-spore-forming Gram-positive rods?
Filamentous and non-filamentous.
How are Gram-positive rods classified based on oxygen requirements?
Aerobic and anaerobic.
What is the exception to the typical bacterial classification?
Mycoplasma.
Which bacteria are classified under spirochetes?
Spiral-shaped bacteria such as Treponema and Borrelia.
What unique staining characteristic does Mycobacterium have?
Acid-fast staining.
