(Laboratory) Identification of Streptococcus and Enterococcus Flashcards
List down the step-by-step procedure in the Catalase Test of Streptococcus/Enterococcus:
- Place 1 drop of hydrogen peroxide reagent in a glass slide
- Emulsify a colony from the plate using applicator stick
- Observe
List down the step-by-step procedure in the Gram Staining of the Streptococcus/Enterococcus:
- Using a sterile loop, place a loopful of saline into a labelled slide
- Emulsify a colony from Plate into the saline
- Air dry and heat fix
- Stain with gram stain
- View under microscope
List down the step-by-step procedure in the Bacitracin disc test (Taxo A) of Streptococcus/Enterococcus:
- Make a bacterial suspension (pure inoculum) by placing 3-5 colonies from plate into sterile distilled water. Match the turbidity with the MacFarland standard
- Using lawn culture method, streak the pure inoculum into a blood agar plate
- After drying for 10 minutes, place the 0.04 units bacitracin disc into the blood agar plate using sterile forceps
- Incubate
List down the step-by-step procedure in the CAMP Test for Streptococcus/Enterococcus:
- Inoculate beta-toxin producing S. aureus straight on the center of BAP
- Using bacteria from plate, inoculate a straight line at right angle to Staphylococcus streak. Make sure the two streak lines do not touch.
- Incubate at 35 C for 18 hours in a candle jar
- Observe
List down the step-by-step procedure in the Colonial Morphology of Streptococcus/Enterococcus:
- Using multiple interrupted streak, inoculate a BAP with bacteria from plate.
- Incubate for 18-24 hours
List down the step-by-step procedure in the Hippurate Hydrolysis:
- Inoculate bacteria on sodium Hippurate substrate to produce a milky suspension
- Incubate at 35 C for 2 hours
- Add 0.2 mL ninhydrin reagent and further incubate for 15 minutes
List down the step-by-step procedure in the Bile Esculin Test:
- Using multiple interrupted streak, inoculate a BEA plate with bacteria from plate.
- Incubate for 18-24 hours
List down the step-by-step procedure in the Growth on 6.5% NaCl:
- Inoculate loopful of bacteria to 6.5% NaCl broth
- Incubate at 35 C for 18 hours
Gram Stain Morphology of Streptococcus/Enterococcus:
Gram-positive cocci in pairs or chains
What is the Catalase Test Result of Enterobacteriaceae:
Catalase Negative
No Effeverscence
A test that differentiates Group A Streptococci from other Streptococci
Bacitracin Susceptibility Test (Taxo A)
What is the positive result in Bacitracin Susceptibility Test (Taxo A)?
Zone of Inhibition
Group A Strep
What is the negative result in Bacitracin Susceptibility Test (Taxo A)?
Negative Zone of Inhibition
Other Beta-hemolytic Streptococci spp.
Test for Group B Streptococci except for Hippurate Test:
CAMP Test
Positive Result in CAMP Test:
Arrowhead hemolysis [Group B Strep] or bowtie appearance [S. agalactiae]
CAMP means:
Christie, Atkins, Munch and Petersen
A diffusible extracellular hemolytic heat stable protein
CAMP Factor
Test for Group A and Group D Streptococci
PYR Hydrolysis Test
Positive Result in the PYR Hydrolysis Test:
Cherry Red/Pink
Substrate of the PYR Hydrolysis Test:
L-pyrrolidonyl-beta-napthylamide
Reagent of the PYR Hydrolysis Test:
p-dimethyl-aminocinnamaldehyde
Enzyme of PYR Hydrolysis Test:
Pyrroglutamylamino peptidase or Pyrrolidomylaryl amidase
The only species of streptococcus that is PYR positive
Streptococcus pyogenes