introduction Flashcards
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Selective and Differential for Shigella spp. and Salmonella spp.
Xylose-Lysine-Deoxychocolate (XLD) Agar
Selective for Yersinia spp
• Indicators: Neutral red and crystal violet
Cefsulodin-irgasan novobiocin (CIN) agar
Isolation of C. diphtheriae
• Produces dark grey to black colonies
Cystine-tellurite blood agar
Isolation and growth of Corynebacterium
spp
Lowe Medium
For the selection and differentiation of
E. coli O157:H7 in stool specimens
McConkey Sorbitol Agar
Selective differentiation of staphylococci
• Inhibitor: 7.5% Salt
Mannitol Salt Agar
Enrichment and selective medium for
isolation of Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis.
Regan Lowe
Enrichment and Isolation of Salmonella Spp.
Selenite Broth
Selective for Campylobacter spp.
Skirrow Agar
Selective for Campylobacter spp.
Skirrow Agar
Selective for Streptococcus pyogenes
and Streptococcus agalactiae
Streptococcal Selective agar
Selective and differential for Vibrio
cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus
• Indicators: Bromothymol blue/ Thymol
blue
Thiosulfate Citrate Bile Salts agar
Selection and enrichment for
S. agalactiae in female genital specimens
Todd Newith Broth
Isolation medium for C. difficile
Cycloserine Cefoxitine Fructose Agar
single-cell prokaryotic microorganisms which multiply through Binary Fussion
Bacteria
single-cell prokaryotic microorganisms which multiply through Binary Fussion
Bacteria
Size of the Bacteria
0.5 - 1 in with
1 - 3 in length (but 0.4 - 2 in length in some books)
Ovoid Bacteria
Coccibacilli
Rod-Shape Bacteria
Bacilli
Spirochetes Bacteria
Spiral
The naming of microorganisms according to established rules and guidelines.
Nomenclature
Microorganisms are named based on:
o Scientist who discovered
o Disease they cause
o Where the organism was first isolated
The process by which a microorganism’s key features are delineated.
Identification
Microorganisms can be identified based on their:
Biochemical Activities