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Alpha hemolytic means that the agar plate that contains blood (blood agar) shows a partial breakdown of the red blood cells by the microbe. Cocci is the shape of the bacteria which can be in clusters or clumps like a bunch of grapes or they can be in a sting-like formation. This string-like formation are called streptococci. This cocci could be S. viridians or S. penumoniae.
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Is B subtilis gamma hemolytic?
gamma/alpha hemolysis
Is Streptococcus pyogenes always Beta hemolytic?
Almost always - stress on 'almost'. There are sporadic cases of nonhemolytic or alpha hemolytic S. pyogenes. So beta hemolysis is usable for quick screens, but is not 100% percent reliable.
Can cocci bacteria be found in animals?
Yes, cocci is only the shape of the bacteria. There are many types of cocci bacteria that can be found in animals. Cocci bacteria is round or circular.
What is coccoid bacteria?
Bacteria that look like cocci but are not true cocci
What is the motile cocci?
Cocci are spherical bacteria. As such, they do not have flagella, or tails that allow other types of bacteria to move on their own. Most cocci are not capable of locomotion.
Can alpha-hemolytic streptococci cause infective endocarditis?
Alpha-hemolytic strep is one class of streptococcus bacteria that does cause infective carditis (IE). Viridans Streptococcus, a specific strain of Alpha-hemolytic streptococcus is a cause of IE.
Is b subtilis hemolytic?
gamma/alpha hemolysis
Is B subtilis gamma hemolytic?
gamma/alpha hemolysis
Mononucleosis and has a positive throat culture for group Alpha-hemolytic streptococcal infection The drug of choice for this patient is?
Erythromycin
What are 3 examples of bacteria their uses or harms and habitat and scientific names?
scientific names uses1. Streptococcus pyogenes beta hemolytic streptococci2. Streptococcus viridans alpha hemolytic streptococci3. Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumococci
What is the antihypertensive drug causes hemolytic anemia?
among many drugs causing hemolytic anemia one is Alpha methyl dopa a centrally acting antihypertensive used most in pregnant womens to control blood pressure.
Is Streptococcus pyogenes always Beta hemolytic?
Almost always - stress on 'almost'. There are sporadic cases of nonhemolytic or alpha hemolytic S. pyogenes. So beta hemolysis is usable for quick screens, but is not 100% percent reliable.
What characteristics does a normal throat culture have?
Normal results would include finding organisms that grow in healthy throat tissues. These organisms include non-hemolytic and alpha-hemolytic streptococci, some Neisseria species, staphylococci, diphtheria and hemophilus organisms.
Alpha hemolytic reaction in blood agar culture?
This occurs when there is partial damage to the red blood cells. The plate will turn green. This is characteristic of streptococcus pneumonia.
Are chlamydia cocci?
Cocci and bacilli do not cause chlamydia. Cocci cause gonorrhea.
Can cocci bacteria be found in animals?
Yes, cocci is only the shape of the bacteria. There are many types of cocci bacteria that can be found in animals. Cocci bacteria is round or circular.
What does the medical term cocci mean?
Cocci means round.
