Micrococcae vs. Staphylococcus Flashcards
1
Q
Cocci in clusters
A
Staphylococcus
2
Q
Cocci in tetrads
A
Micrococci
3
Q
Cocci by 8
A
Sarcina
4
Q
White pinhead colonies
A
Staphylococci
5
Q
A prime hemolysis:
(Inner/outer)?
A
A - inner
B - outer
6
Q
Pigment of S. aureus in Loeffler serum
A
Golden yellow pigment
7
Q
MSA - Inhibitor
A
7.5% Nacl
8
Q
MSA - pH indicator
A
Phenol red
9
Q
MSA:
(pos/neg)
A
Pos - yellow
Neg - red
10
Q
Pink growth in MSA means?
A
Grows but cannot ferment mannitol
11
Q
Yellow colony in MSA
A
S. aureus
12
Q
Pink colony in MSA
A
S. epidermidis
S. saprophyticus
13
Q
Reagent of Catalase test
A
3% H2O2
14
Q
Catalase (+)
A
Staphylococcus & Micrococcus
15
Q
Catalase (-)
A
Streptococcus