LAB S19 Flashcards
gram staining of staphylococcus
positive
diameter of staphylococcus
0.5- 1.5 um
arrangement of staphylococci
grape-like clusters
arrangement of staphylococci
grape-like clusters
specimen obtained for pyogenic infections
pus
specimen obtained from septicemia
blood
specimen obtained from meningitis
CSF
specimen obtained from resporatory infections
sputum
specimen obtained from UTI
urine
specimen obtained from suspected carriers
nasal swab
direct smear is prepared from climical material such as
CSF or pus
the direct smears should aldo be examined for the presence of:
imflammatory cells
2 routine culture media for staphylococcus
- Blood Agar Medium
2. Mannitol Salt Agae
enriched medium that supports the growth of staphylococci and permits observation of the pattern of hemolysis of blood
blood agar medium
both a selective and differential medium for staphylococci
Mannitol Salt Agar
selective component of agar
7.5% NaCl
7.5% NaCl inhibits the growth of other organisms except halotolerant species like:
staphylococcus
enterococcus
the differential component of MSA
mannitol
mannitol fermentation results in acids which is indicated by
phenol red to yellow
approximate formula of per liter MSA
Pancreatic digest of casein (5g) peptic digest of animal tissue (5g) beef extract (1g) NaCl (75g) D-mannitol (10g) Phenol red (25mg) Agar (15g)
incubation of MSA and BAM for colonial characterization
35-37C
24- 48 hrs
usual size of staphylococcal colonies
medium to large (1-2 mm)
usual color of staphylococcal colonies
off-white or gray
usual surface of staphylococcal colonies
smooth
usual elevation of staphylococcal colonies
slightly raised, low convex
usual density of staphylococcal colonies
opaque
usual comsistency of staphylococcal colonies
butyrous
usual size of S. aureus
large (4-6mm diameter)
color of some strains of S. aureus
creamy yellow or yellow-orange
golden yellow pigment produced by some strains of S. aureus
lipochrome
hemolytic property of S. aureus which is apparent after prolonged incubation
B- hemolysis
usual size of S. epidermidis
small to medium
usual density of S. epidermidis
opaque
usual color of S. epidermidis
gray-white
hemolytic property of S. epidermidis
non-hemolytic
staphylococcus which may have slimee producing strains that adhere to agar surface
S. epidermidis
usual size of S. saprophyticus
large
usual margin of S. saprophyticus
entire
usual surface of S. saprophyticus
very glossy, smooth
usual density of S. saprophyticus
opaque
usual consistency of S. saprophyticus
butyrous
usual elevation of S. saprophyticus
convex
color of S. saprophyticus colonies
usually white but can be yellow or orange
MSA with yellow discoloration and yellow colonies
S. aureus or S. saprophyticus
MSA with no color change and red colonies
S. epidermidis
Three identification tests of Staphylococcus
- catalase test
- coagulase test
- novobiocin test