General Microbiology B Flashcards
What bacteria has a thick layer of peptidoglycan which is a combined layer of technoic acid & lipoleichic acid?
Gram positive bacteria
what bacteria has thin pepticdogbcan layer & is covered with complex layer (LPS, lipoprotein & phospholipids
Gram negative bacteria
Grouping of bacteria based on Shape
CBVSS
Cocci
Bacilli
Vibrios
Spirilla
Spirochetes
What are the divisions under cocci group of bacteria ?
DSTSS
Diplococci
Streptococci
Tetrads
Sarcinae
Staphylococci
Describe Diplococci bacteria
Usually remains in pairs after dividing
Describe Streptococci bacteria
They divide and remain in a chain like pattern
Describe Tetrads bacteria
Usually divide into 2 planes & remains in groups of 4
Describe Sarcinae bacteria
Usually divide in 3 planes & attached in cubelike groups of 8
Describe Staphylococci bacteria
They divide in multiple chains & forms a grape-like structure or broad sheets