Micro Flashcards
Candida albicans
Candida parapsilosis
Fungi
conjunctivitis
Klebsiella spp.
Gram (-) bacteria
conjunctivitis, infection
contaminant of artificial nails
Clostridium tetani
Gram (+) bacteria
tetanus
Clostridium perfringens
Gram (+) bacteria
gangrene
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Gram (-) bacteria
conjunctivitis, infection
Malassezia furfur
Fungi
dermatomycosis
Enterobacteriaceae
Gram (-) bacteria
enteritis
Trichophyton spp.
Fungi
dermatomycosis
Aspergillus spp.
Fungi
allergic reaction
Gram positive bacteria
Staph/Strep
Enterococcus
Clostridiums
Gram negative bacteria
Pseudomonas
Klebsiella
Enterobacteriaceae
Fungi
C. albicans/parapsilosis Malassezia Trichophyton Trichoderma Aspergillus
Blood agar is used to grow
pathogens
Sabouraud Dextrose broth is used to grow
mold
MacConkey Agar is used to grow
gram negative lactic fermenters
Mold or gram (+) bacteria likely is from
water or raw material source
Most common source of contamination
water
Typical water treatment steps could include
- deionization
- distillation
- ultra-filtration
- UV 220-290
- reverse osmosis
- heat 80-100 degrees centigrade
Examples of cleansers
- Strong mineral acids
- Mild organic acids
- Sufactants with solvents
- Mild alkaline
- Strong alkaline
Strong mineral acid cleansers
Phosphoric
Sulfuric
Mild organic acid cleansers
Glycolic
Citric
Neutral cleansers
surfactants with solvents
alcohols/glycol ethers
Mild alkaline cleansers
Phosphates
Carbonates
Borax
Strong alkaline cleansers
Alkali hydroxides