Smaller Cocci Flashcards
Name all the Gr + cocci
- Micrococcus
- Enterococcus
- Lactococcus
- Anaerobic cocci
- Rhodococcus
Where to find Micrococci
environment, muc mem, food, skin
Are Micrococci saphrophytic T/F
T
Where to find Enterococci
intestinal tracts
What can Enterococci cause
they are mainly saprophytes but can cause endocarditis and abscesses
Name the potentially disease causing Enterococci
- E.faecalis
- E. faecii
- E. avium
- E. gallinarum
Where can Enterococci grow
Macconkey agar
- red colonies
Where a lactococci used
in the milk industry
Name a Lactococcus sp
L.lactis ssp lactis
Which are the anaerobic cocci
- Peptococcus - may cause metritis, arthritis
- Peptostreptococcus
- Ruminococcus
- Sarcina
Where do find Rhodococci
soil, plants, gut
Describe the morphology of Rhodococcus
- coccus - rod cycle
- polymorph
- capsullated
Is Rhodococcus capsullated
Yes
How to culture Rhodococcus
- simple nutrient agar
- obligate aerob
- mucoid colonies due to capsule
C O for Rhodococcus
both +
OF for rhodococcus
negative
Name the pathogenic species in Rhodococcus
R.equi
What does R.equi cause
Foal(1-4m) : pneumonia, enteritis
Su, Ru: mesenteric lymph node abscesses
Ho: pneumonia, abscesses
How many serotypes does Rhodococcus have
7
