Communicable Diseases Flashcards by bilqis nuur | Brainscape

Q

How do gram-positive bacteria look under a light microscope?
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF ONE TYPE

A

they look purple-blue

- staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

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How do gram-negative bacteria look under a light microscope?

A

they appear red

- Escherichia coli (E.coli)

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What is an antibiotic’s role?

A

they kill and inhibit the groupthink of bacteria

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