Gram-positive Cocci

Question 1

Gram- positive bacteria stained what color?

Answer 1

Purple due to the peptidoglycan in their cell wall

Question 2

Gram positive cocci are what shape?

Answer 2

Spherical aka round

Question 3

Name all of the species that are gram + cocci

Answer 3

1. Staphylococcus aureus
2. Staphylococcus epidermidis
3. Streptococcus pyogenes (group A strep)
4. Streptococcus pneumonia (group B strep)
5. Enterococcus