Gram Positive Bacteria

Question 1

Micrococcus

Answer 1

(G+) (reds, oranges, yellows, non-pigmented)

Question 2

Staphylococcus

Answer 2

(G+) boils, abcesses, toxic shock, food poisoning, UTI

Question 3

Streptococcus

Answer 3

(G+) strep throat, scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, dental caries, pneumonia

Question 4

Bacillus

Answer 4

(G+) spore former, oppurtunistic pathogen, found in soil, food poisoning, anthrax

Question 5

Clostridium

Answer 5

(G+) spore former, found in soil, botulism, tetanus, gas gangrene

Question 6

Lactobacillus

Answer 6

(G+) found in yogurt

Question 7

Corynebacteria

Answer 7

(G+) irregularly shaped rods with 1 or both ends swollen, diptheria

Question 8

Mycobacteria

Answer 8

(G+) stain acid-fast, TB and leprosy