Streptococcus and Related Genera Flashcards
What is the catalase reaction for Staphylococcus?
Positive
What is the catalase reaction for streptococcus?
Negative
What tests should be set up for Beta streptococci?
PYR, Bile esculin, NaCl, CAMP, bacitracin (Catalase)
What tests should you set up for Alpha/Gamma Streptococci?
PYR, Bile esculin, NaCl, Optochin (Catalase)
What organism is bacitracin susceptible? *
Group A
What organism is optochin susceptible? *
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
What organisms are PYR positive? *
Group A and Enterococcus
Which organism is bile solubility positive? *
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
What is a positive CAMP and what organism produces this? *
Arrowhead of hemolysis; Group B
What is a positive bile esculin and what organisms produce this? *
Growth and black ppt. Enterococcus or Group D
IF you can not set up a bacitracin, what is an alternative?
PYR
IF you can not set up a optochin, what is an alternative?
Bile solubility
What group usually has a large zone of Beta hemolysis?
Group A
What group usually has a small zone of Beta hemolysis?
Group B
What bacteria has a mucoid and dipped appearance?
Streptococcus pneumoniae
How do O and S streptomycin act with oxygen?
O labile and S stable