MICROBIO W1-DAY3_ALN Flashcards
Test for ID of gram(+) organisms
Catalase test
Catalase +/-:
Staphylococci
Catalase +
Catalase +/-:
Streptococci
Catalase -
Catalase +/-:
Enterococci
Catalase -
Catalase +/-:
Listeria monocytogenes
Catalase +
Catalase +/-:
Corynebacteria
Catalase +
Test initially used for differentiating between groups of Gram (-)
Oxidase test
Gram (-) Oxidase (-) bacilli
ESA
Enterobacteriaceae
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Acinetobacter spp.
Gram (-) Oxidase (+) bacilli
PA
Pseudomonas spp.
Aeromonas spp.
Indole test detects which enzyme?
Tryptophanase
OXIDASE REACTION
Vibrio:
Enterobacteriaceae:
Vibrio: Oxidase +
Enterobacteriaceae: Oxidase -
Indole test presumptively identifies this bacteria
E. coli
E. coli IMVC rxn
+ + - -
INDOLE TEST RXN
E.coli
+
UREASE TEST (+) ENTEROBACTERIACEAE
PPM
Proteus
Providencia
Morganella
Key enzyme of H. pylori
Urease
Gram - bacilli associated with peptic ulcer
H. pylori
NOTE:
Strong producer of urease that converts urea to ammonia which neutralized acid pH
PYRase (+) Streptococcus group
Group A (S. pyogenes)
PYRase (+) Enterococcus grp
Group D
The only hippurate hydrolysis (+) Campylobacter
C. jejuni
Hippurate Hydrolysis (+)
SLC-G
S. agalactiae
L. monocytogenes
C. jejuni
G. vaginalis
Common among S. agalactiae, L. monocytogenes, C. jejuni, G. vaginalis
Hippurate Hydrolysis +
Planococcus and Stomatococcus are Micrococcaceae genera that can be found among (human/animals).
Animals
Grape-like cocci (in clusters)
Staphylocci
Gram + micrococcaceae in tetrads or in sarcinae
Micrococcus
BAP contains ___% defibrinated (sheep/horse) blood
5%; sheep
Preferred types of defibrinated blood in BAP (Descending order)
1: sheep
2: horse
3: rabbit
Type of blood used to demonstrate B-hemolytic Haemophilus
Horse
Type of blood used to demonstrate B-hemolytic Haemophilus
Horse
Non-specific inhibitors found in Human Blood (not preferred for BAP)
Citrate
Dextrose
Staph/Strep:
Pinhead colonies
Staph
NOTE: Staph has larger colonies than Strep.
Staph/Strep:
Pinpoint colonies
Strep
MSA inhibitor
7.5-10% NaCl
Gram + cocci capable of growing in presence of 7.5% NaCl
Staphylococci (Halophilic)
MSA differentiates Staphylocci based on the fermentation of what carb alcohol?
Mannitol