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Microbiology
Undergraduate 3
12/04/2012

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Term
lancefield antigens
Definition

antigens located on cell wall of streptococci.  Monoclonal antibodies detect any presence of beta-hemolytic streptococci group.

Term
how are beta-hemolytic strep divided serologically?
Definition
based on carbohydrates
Term
Group A strep
Definition
S. Pyogenes- strep throat
Term
Group B strep
Definition
impetigo, acute encarditis, meningitis
Term
group C strep
Definition
less serious infections
Term
group d strep
Definition

enterococci or coccus shaped organisms that reside in the intestings-> includes alpha and gamma species->subacute endocarditis, meningitis, and UTI

 

Term
viridans group
Definition
alpha hemolytic opportunists
Term
streptococcus pnemoniae
Definition
alpha hemolytic; most frequent cause of bacterial pneumonia-> responsible for many other diseases
Term
novobiocin sensitivity test
Definition

positive= Staph epidermidis=sensitivity

Negative=Staph saprophyticus=resistance

Term
how can bile solubility test differentiate
Definition
it lyses S. pneumonia
Term
What are group A strep sensitive to?
Definition
bacitracin
Term
what is S. pneumoniae sensitive to?
Definition
optochin
Term

what is group c strep sensitive to?

 

Definition
SXT
Term

CAMP test

 

What group does it differentiate?

How does it enhance hemolytic activity?

What is a positive result?

 

Definition

differentiates group B

 

enhances hemolytic activity of S. sureus beta hemolysin

 

positive=arrowhead of clearing

Term

what does the bile-esculin hydrolysis test identify?

 

Definition

group D strep

 

 

Term
S. viridians
Definition

alpha hemolysis

STX sensitivity

Term
Microorganisms in GI tract
Definition

1. Bacteroidaceae

2. bacillaceae

3. Family enterobacteriaceae

4. Family Virionacea

5. Spirillaceae

Term
Salmonella causes..
Definition
enteric fevers and typhoid fever
Term
Shigella causes...
Definition
dysentery
Term
Yersina causes...
Definition
plague
Term
proteus causes
Definition
UTI
Term
opportunistic pathogens
Definition
Erwinda and Edwardsiella
Term
infant diarrhea and montezuma's revenge
Definition
escherichia
Term
macConkey agar differentiates for..
Definition
lactose fermenters=> pink/red colonies
Term

bile esculin differentiates for...

 

Definition
esculin hydrolysis=> black colonies
Term
MSA differentiates for...
Definition
mannitol fermentation=> yellow colonies
Term
EMB differentiates for
Definition
lactose fermentation=> black colonies
Term
EMB selects for
Definition
Gram -
Term
MSA selets for
Definition
Staph
Term
selenite broth selects for
Definition
salmonella
Term
SS Agar selects for
Definition
salmella and shigella
Term
MacConkey agar selects for
Definition
gram - bac.
Term
alkaline reversion
Definition
when nutrient supply is gone, degrade proteins=>alkaline products
Term
lysine decarboxylase and ornithine decarboxylase in Enterotube (color for positive)
Definition
yellow to purple
Term
color for deamination of phylalanine
Definition
dark color
Term
color for urease in enterotube
Definition
purple
Term
is MBC or MIC higher?
Definition
MBC
Term
MacFarland standard concentration
Definition
a reference used to adjust bacterial density
Term
Muller-Hinton Agar
Definition

1.  define proportion of the components (peptone and agar)

2. support good growth

3. buffered

4. not antagonisitic to antibiotics

5. isotonic with blood

6. yield satisfactory results

7. must be reproducable

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