LabIV- Microbes to Know!

what are the 2 most common gram positive cocci?
SS
- strep
- staph
where is strep normal flora?
MSIU
- mouth
- skin
- intestines
- upper respiratory tract
what is one of the pathogenic spp. of strep?

s. equi
what does s. equi cause in horses?

strangles
what are the other 2 pathogenic spp. of strep we should know?
AP
- s. agalectiae
- s. pharyngitis
what does s. agalactiae cause?
MP
- mastitis
- pneumonia
what are most spp. of staph?

normal flora
where are staph normal flora?
SMN
- skin
- MM
- (anterior) nares
MRSA-

methicillin resistant staph aureus
MRSA is known to cause a __ type of infection

pyogenic
what are the 3 types of GPCOC tests?
CCC
- catalase
- coagulase
- CAMP test
catalase tests use __ __ to identify a certain enzyme in the bacteria

hydrogen peroxide
what is a positive result of a catalase test look like?
** what spp of bacteria is most commonly causing a positive result?
- bubbling
- ** staph spp.
what contaminant could also cause a positive result in the catalase test?

blood agar
what spp. most often causes a negative result on a catalase test?

strep spp.

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