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MicrobesIBHS
Question | Answer |
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Streptococcus Pyogenes | Cocci (GR+) [Aerotolerant] |
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae | Cocci (No Cell Wall) [Facultative Anaerobe] |
Bordetella Pertussis | Coccobacillus (GR-) [Obligare Aerobe] |
Haemophilus Influenza | Coccobacillus (GR-) [Facultative Anaerobe] |
Clostridium Tetani | Bacilli (GR+) [Obligate Anaerobe] |
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis | Bacilli (Special Cell Wall) [Obligate Aerobe] |
Escherichia Coli | Bacilli (GR-) [Facultative Anaerobe] |
Treponema Pallidum | Spirilla (GR-) [Microaerophiles] |
Borrelia Burgdorferi | Spirilla (GR-) [Microaerophiles] |
Gram Staining Agents | Crystal Violet, Iodine, Alcohol, Safranin (Acid-Fast bacteria end up pink) |
GR+ | One Membrane (Purple) |
GR- | Two Membranes (Pink) |
Acid-Fast Agents | Heat + Carbol Fuchsin, Acid Alcohol, Methylene Blue |
Acid-Fast | Red |
Non-Acid-Fast | Blue |
Obligate Aerobe | Must have Oxygen for metabolism |
Facultatie Aerobe | Does not require Oxygen for metabolism, but prefers it |
Microaerophile | Must have a specific, intermediate Oxygen concentration for metabolism |
Aerotolerant | Does not have a specific Oxygen requirement for metabolism |
Obligate Anaerobe | Cannot have Oxygen for metabolism |