Microbes flowchart (IC1)

Question 1

Characteristics of Staph Aureus

Answer 1

Gram (+)
Cocci
Aerobic
Catalase (+)
Cluster
Coagulase (+)

Question 2

Characteristics of Enterococcus

Answer 2

Gram (+)
Cocci
Facultative
Catalase (-)
Pairs / Chains

Question 3

What are the 2 types of gram (+) cocci, Aerobic, Catalase (-) pairs or chains?

Answer 3

Enterococcus and Streptococcus

Question 4

Types of Streptococcus

Answer 4

Beta hemolytic
Strep grp A - D

Alpha hemolytic
Optochin sensitive
Strep pneumoniae

Alpha hemolytic
Optochin resistant
Viridans type Strep

Question 5

What test should be used to differentiate Staph Aureus VS Strep or Enterococcus

Answer 5

Catalase
Staph -> catalase (+)
Enterococcus / Streptococcus -> catalase (-)

Question 6

What test is done to differentiate Streptococcus Pneumoniae from other Streptococcus?

Answer 6

Optochin
Strep pneumoniae is sensitive
Viridans type strep is resistant

Question 7

Characteristics of Streptococcus

Answer 7

Gram (+)
Cocci
Facultative
Catalase (-)
Pairs or Chains
Alpha or Beta hemolytic

Question 8

Characteristics of Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Answer 8

Gram (-)
Cocci
Aerobic
Oxidase (+)

Question 9

Characteristics of Acinetobacter

Answer 9

Gram (-)
Cocci
Facultative growth
Oxidase (-)

Question 10

Characteristics of Pseudomonas

Answer 10

Gram (-)
Rod
Aerobic
Catalase (+)

Question 11

Characteristics of E. coli

Answer 11

Gram (-)
Rods
Facultative
Simple growth req
Oxidase (-)
Lactose fermenter

Question 12

Characteristics of Bacteroids

Answer 12

Gram (-)
Rods
Anaerobe