classifications Flashcards
gram negative
aerobic
small bacilli
(2)
pertussis
H. influenza
gram negative
aerobic
large bacilli
(non specific term)
coliforms
- commensals
- pathogens
describe E.coli
gram negative
aerobic
large bacilli
coliform commensal
describe Klebsiella
gram negative
aerobic
large bacilli
coliform commensal
describe proteus
gram negative
aerobic
large bacilli
coliform commensal
what does microaerophilic mean?
requires oxygen - but less than what is in the normal environment
2 microaerophilic bacteria that can cause gastroenteritis
- campylobacter (curved)
2. helicobacter (spiral)
describe campylobacter?
gram negative
microaerophilic
curved
describe helicobacter?
gram negative
microaerophilic
spiral shaped
describe bacteriodes?
gram negative
anaerobic bacilli
cause gut and wound infections
describe Neisseria meningitis
gram negative
aerobic
diplococci
describe Neisseria gonorrhoea
gram negative
aerobic
diplococci
describe legionella
gram negative
strict AEROBIC
bacilli
describe pseudomonas
gram negative
strict AEROBIC
bacilli
2 gram negative
strict aerobic
bacilli?
legionella
pseudomonas
describe H.Pylori
part of Helicobater, so…
gram negative
microaerophilic
spiral shaped