Habitat and Importance Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Describe E. coli habitat and importance
A
Intestinal tract, gut flora, colon, feces
2
Q
Describe E. aerogenes habitat and importance
A
Human intestine Waste Hygenic chemicals Soil Some commercial significance in molasses making
3
Q
Describe E. faecalis habitat and importance
A
Human and animal feces
Common in non-sterile sterile food
Pathogen in UTI
Subaculate endocarditis
4
Q
Describe S. epidermidis habitat and importance
A
Skin/mucous membrane, forms biofilm, and adheres to instruments
5
Q
Describe S. aureus habitat and importance
A
Normal flora, skin, use, pathogenic
6
Q
Describe P. vulgaris habitat and importance
A
Intestinal tracks of animals, UTI, wound infection
