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Anaerobic Cocci
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Veilonella is a gram ____________ _____________ that causes disease usually associated with ______________________________________. | negative diplococci; fractured jaws, gums or lung infections |
| List the Genera of anaerobic gram positive cocci covered in this unit and important species of each. | Peptococcus niger Peptostreptococcus magnus, asaccharolyticus, indolicus Streptococcus intermedius |
| How do colonies of Peptococcus appear? | Tiny, black pigmented, convex, shiny entire colonies |
| All species of Peptostreptococcus are catalase ____________ and produce _____________________ from PYG broth on GLC. | negative; acetic acid |
| What antibiotic are all Peptostreptococcus species susceptible to? A. Metronidazole B. Penicillin C. Chloramphenicol D. SxT | A. Metronidazole |
| Characteristic of Veilonella under long wave UV light. | Red fluorescence |
| Which Genus of anaerobic cocci may act synergistically with Bacteroides or Staph aureus to produce tissue necrosis? | Peptostreptococcus |