Lab 3 (a and b) Flashcards
what is a round cell shape called
coccus
what are the different cell arrangements for round cells
- single cocci
- diplococci
- stroptococci (line)
- staphylococci (clumps)
what is a rod cell shape called
bacillus “rod shaped”
what are the different cell arrangements for chain shaped cells
- single bacilli
- streptobacilli (chain)
what is a spiral-shaped cell called
spirillum
what are the different cell arrangements for spiral shaped cells
- single spirillum
what are the different colony morphology characteristics
- colony color (white/tan)
- colony shape (circular/non circular)
- colony texture : rough/smooth
- light reflection : matte/glossy
- colony transparency : translucide/opaque
what is the e.coli and B subtilus starch agar test
e coli = negative
B subtilus = positive (produces amylase, breaks down starch)
what are the 4 antibiotics used in the lab to test inhibition
penicilin
norfloxacin
streptomycin
Cefotaxime
what is e coli sensitivity to penicilin
not sensitive (-) 6 mm
what is e coli sensitivity to cefotaxime
medium sensitivity (++)
what is e coli sensitivity to norfloxacin
high sensitivity
what is e coli sensitivity to streptomycin
medium sensitivity
what is B.sub sensitivity to cefotaxime
medium
what is B.sub sensitivity to pen
medium
what is B.sub sensitivity to nerfloxacin
high
what is B.sub sensitivity to strepto
medium