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1
Q

All Streptococci are gram…?

A

Positive - Blue colour

2
Q

All Clostridium are gram…?

A

Positive - Blue colour

3
Q

All other bacteria (other than clostridium, streptococci and staphylococcus aureus) are gram…?

A

Negative - stain red with red dye

4
Q

Coccus are what shape?

A

Balls

5
Q

Bacilli are what shape?

A

Rods

6
Q

Staphylo means what formation?

A

Cluster

7
Q

Strepto means what formation?

A

Strips

8
Q

How do mycobacterium stain?

A

Red with an Acid Fast stain

9
Q

Staphylococcus aureus is gram…?

A

Positive - Blue colour