MT: STAPH, STREP, ENTERO Flashcards
Midterms Lesson 1 (109 cards)
Staphylococcus, Genera from the Family _____
Micrococcaceae
Greek word “Staphyle” means
bunch of grapes,
Greek word “Kokkos” = means
berry
Staphylococcus are ____ anaerobes (capable of growth both aerobically and anaerobically)
Facultative anaerobes
Gram Positive cocci, arranged in CLUSTERS or tetrads
Staphylococcus
first to see staphylococci in pus specimen
Robert Koch
first to cultivate in liquid medium
Louis Pasteur
named the bacteria as ‘staphylococcus’
Sir Alexander Ongston
3 important human Staphylocci species
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
- Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Based on pigment formation on Nutrient Agar- golden yellow pigment
S. aureus
Based on pigment formation on Nutrient Agar. white pigment
S. epidermidis
Based on pigment formation on Nutrient Agar. bright yellow pigment
S. saprophyticus
Pathogenic staph
S. aureus
Less Pathogenic staph
S. epidermidis, S. saprophyticus
what test has a POSITIVE REACTION = bubble formation after drops of H2O2
Catalase test
Staph that is positive on Coagulase test
S. aureus
Staph that is negative on Coagulase test
S. epidermidis, S. saprophyticus
S. aureus possesses ____ enzyme which causes blood clot formation
COAGULASE enzyme
Based on Novobiocin Susceptibility Test. S. epidermidis
SENSITIVE
Based on Novobiocin Susceptibility Test. 2. S. saprophyticus -
RESISTANT
Gr (+) cocci in clusters
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus. Generally in ____ um diameter
0.5 -1.5um
Staphylococcus aureus. Natural Habitat:
Skin, Upper Respiratory Tract
S. aureus. Opt. Temp for growth
37C