Environmental Sampling Flashcards
1
Q
Transient Microbes
A
A random inhabitant, comes and goes
2
Q
Opportunistic Microbes
A
Will cause disease if there is an opening
3
Q
What does MRSA growth look like on a HardyCHROM MRSA plate?
A
pink staphylococcus colonies
4
Q
What are some good places to collect/swab for MRSA?
A
surfaces that are likely not cleaned often
5
Q
What does the HardyCHROM MRSA plate select for?
A
Staphylococcal species that are resistant to the antibiotic methicillin
Other compounds inhibit fungi and g-negative organisms
