morphology Flashcards
Agar percentage in liquid media
0 %
Agar percentage in semi-solid
0.5 - 1 %
Agar percentage in solid media
1.5 - 3 %
Different types of hemolysis seen in BAP
Alpha hemolysis
Beta hemolysis
Gamma hemolysis
Size of streptococci
Pinpoint
Size of staphylococcus
Pinhead
Size of gram negative bacilli
Medium
Colony shapes
Circular
Irregular
Rhizoid
Curled
Punctiform
Filamentous
Elevation
Flat
Raised
Umbilicate
Umbonate
Convex or dome
Margin
Entire
Undulate
Filamentous
Lobate
Erose
Curled
Scalloped
Density
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
Odor:
Proteus
Burnt chocolate / chocolate cake
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Corn taco / fruity / corn tortilla
S. areus
Old sock
P. multocida
Musty
E. corrodens
Bleach
C. violeceum
Almond-like
C. difficile
barn yard
N. animaloris
Popcorn-like
Nocardia
Freshly plowed field
Haemophilus
Musty / musty basement
A. fecalis
freshly cut apple / fruity apple / strawberry