VII - Gram-Positive Bacteria Taxonomy Flashcards
Gram (+) cocci in clusters, catalase (+), coagulase (+)
Staphylococcus aureus
Gram (+) cocci in clusters, catalase (+), coagulase (-), novobiocin sensitive
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Gram (+) cocci in clusters, catalase (+), coagulase (-), novobiocin resistant
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Gram (+) cocci in pairs or short chains, catalase (-), alpha hemolytic, bile-optochin sensitive
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Gram (+) cocci in chains, catalase (-), alpha hemolytic, bile-optochin resistant
Viridans Streptococci
Gram (+) cocci in chains, catalase (-), beta hemolytic, bacitracin sensitive
Streptococcus pyogenes
Gram (+) cocci in chains, catalase (-), beta hemolytic, bacitracin resistant
Streptococcus agalactiae
Gram (+) cocci in chains, catalase (-), gamma hemolytic
Group D Streptococci
Spore-forming gram (+) rods, aerobic, non-motile, box-car-shaped
Bacillus anthracis
Spore-forming gram (+) rods, aerobic, motile, reheated fried rice
Bacillus cereus
Spore-forming gram (+) rods, anaerobic, tennis-racket-like
Clostridium tetani
Spore-forming gram (+) rods, anaerobic, bulging cans
Clostridium botulinum
Spore-forming gram (+) rods, anaerobic, gas-forming
Clostridium perfringens
Spore-forming gram (+) rods, anaerobic, pseudomembranes
Clostridium difficile
Non-spore-forming gram (+) rods, aerobic, non-motile, curved, Chinese characters
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
