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Can staphylococcus saprophyticus hydrolyse starch?
No, it is negative
What is the shape of staphylococcus aureus?
Staphylococcus is a coccus and so indiviual cells are round in shape. Groups of cells typically form grape like clusters because they divide along two planes rather than the chains formed by Streptococcus which only divide along one plane.
Is staphylococcus epidermitis gram positive or negative?
Gram positive.
Does staphylococcus aureus test positive for nitrate reduction?
S. aureus is Nitrate Reduction test positive....
Is staphylococcus aureus triple sugar iron test positive?
Acid ferment
List three species of medically important staphylococcus?
1. Staphylococcus aureus 2. Staphylococcus epidermidis 3. Staphylococcus saprophyticus
What is the origin of Staphylococcus saprophyticus?
Staphylococcus saprophyticus is a common cause of urinary track infections. It has been shown as a contaminant of food of animal origin, most likely cattle and pigs.
Can staphylococcus saprophyticus hydrolyse starch?
No, it is negative
What is Staphylococcus aureus sim test results?
Staphylococcus aureus is negative for motility, and positive for the indole production. The SIM test tests for sulfur reduction, indole production and motility. Positive for indole production means tryptophan is broken down into indole and pyruvate and will give a red color. Motility, you will see the bacteria move outside of the stab. Positive for sulfur reduction will give a black color in the medium.
Is Staphylococcus saprophyticus gram positive or negative?
Yes. Staphylococci are classified as gram positive bacteria and appear as purple spheres when Gram stained.
Staphylococcus?
Gram + cocci, facultative anaerobes, catalase 2) Most Staph reside harmlessly as normal flora of skin. 3) Staphylococcus epidermidis 4) Staphylococcus aureus - skin / wound infections, food poisoning 5) Staphylococcus saprophyticus - UTI
Does staphylococcus epidermidis have true motility of brownian motion?
Staphylococcus epidermidis belongs to the genus Staphylococcus. It is part of the human skin flora and is a non-motile bacterium.
What is the shape of staphylococcus aureus?
Staphylococcus is a coccus and so indiviual cells are round in shape. Groups of cells typically form grape like clusters because they divide along two planes rather than the chains formed by Streptococcus which only divide along one plane.
Can staphylococcus saprophyticus cause urinary tract infections?
Existing within and around the tube-like structure that carries urine from the bladder (urethra) of about 5% of healthy males and females, S. saprophyticus is the second most common cause of unobstructed urinary tract infections
Is staphylococcus epidermitis gram positive or negative?
Gram positive.
Is Staphylococcus aureus positive for catalase?
correct
Is staphylococcus aureus catalase positive?
correct
