Midterm Practicum Flashcards
Is Escherichia coli gram what?
Gram negative - reddish pink
What is Escherichia coli shape and arrangement?
Shape: bacillus / rod with rounded edges
Arrangement: diplobacilli bacilli
Is Escherichia coli acid fast or sporeforming?
Escherichia coli is non-acid fast (blue) and not spore forming (no green)
What gram is Staphylococcus epidermidis?
Gram positive: purple
What shape and arrangement is Staphylococcus epidermidis?
Shape: cocci, sphere, irregular grape structure
Arrangement: Staphylococci
What is the gram status of Bacillus subtilis?
Gram positive: purple
What is the shape and arrangement of Mycobacterium smegmatis?
Shape: rod, bacillus
Arrangement: Bacilli
What is the shape and arrangement of Bacillus subtilis?
Shape: rods, with rounded edge, bacillus
Arrangement: might be palisades or streptobacilli
Is Staphylococcus epidermidis acid fast or sporeforming?
Staphylococcus epidermidis is non acid fast (blue) and not spore forming (no green)
What is the shape and arrangement of Clostridium sporogenes?
Shape: rod, bacillus
Arrangement: palisades
Is Bacillus subtilis acid fast or spore forming?
Bacillus subtilis is non acid fast (blue) and is spore forming (will have green spores)
What is the gram status of Mycobacterium smegmatis?
Mycobacterium smegmatis is gram positive: purple
What gram status is Clostridium sporogenes?
Gram positive: purple
Is Clostridium sporogenes acid fast or spore forming?
Clostridium sporogenes is non acid fast (blue) and is spore forming (green spores)
What gram status is Serratia marescens?
Serratia marescens is gram negative: reddish pink