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Micrococcus
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Name the three tests used to differentiate Micrococcus from other Staph Species. | OF-Dextrose Test, Modified Oxidase Test, & Furazolidone Susceptibility Test. |
Briefly describe the morphology of Micrococcus under the microscope. | Gram-positive Cocci in tetrads or clusters. May be slightly larger than Staph. |
Where does Micrococcus reside & is it pathogenic? | It resides as normal flora on the skin & mucous membranes. It is not Pathogenic. |
When performing the OF-Dextrose Test on Micrococcus, what two results might you see? Why? | Oxidizer or Non-Utilizer. Because it does not ferment glucose. It either oxidizes glucose or not at all. |
True or False: A nickname for Micrococcus is "Sticky Staph" | False: Rothia/Stomatococcus is nicknamed "Sticky Staph" |