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MicrobesIBHS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |