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Can you provide some examples of acid-fast bacilli?
Some examples of acid-fast bacilli include Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae, and Nocardia species.
What Bacterium that require oxygen to survive?
Obligate aerobes are bacteria that require oxygen to survive. These microbes rely on oxygen for their metabolism and cannot grow in the absence of oxygen. Some examples of obligate aerobes include Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Nocardia species.
Rules in gram staining?
All cocci are gram (+) except Neisseria, Branhamella, Moraxella and Veilonella. All bacilli are gram (-) except Mycobacterium, Corynebacterium, Lactobacillus, Listeria, Clostridium, Bacillus, Erysipelothrix, and Nocardia. All spirals are gram (-)
What is a gram positive aerobic bacteria which uses citrate and dextrose?
I think that there are two possible answers....first, Nocardia and, also, Bacillus anthracis. Lactobacillus might also work; however it is a microaerophilic organism and can only tolerate lesser levels of oxygen than a true aerobic organism. But all three are gram positive and, I believe, thrive with both dextrose and citrate. Nocardia has a Trycarboxylic acid cycle which utilizes both dextrose and citrate.
How is nocardiosis diagnosed?
Nocardia is not easily identified from cultures of sputum or discharge. A doctor can diagnose the condition using special staining techniques and taking a thorough medical history. Lung biopsies or x rays also may be required.
What lacks a cell wall borrelia mycoplasma mycobacteriu clostridium nocardia?
mycobacterium
Can you provide some examples of acid-fast bacilli?
Some examples of acid-fast bacilli include Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae, and Nocardia species.
What is an example of a parasitic bacteria?
There are many different types of parasitic bacteria in the world. Some of these include Brucella, Legionella, Mycobacterium, and Nocardia.
Aside from the genus Mycobacterium name other groups of microorganisms which are considered as acid-fast or partially acid-fast?
NocardioformsNocardioforms include nine genera of aerobic, acid-fast rods, including members of the genus Nocardia. Nocardioforms have aerial hyphae which project above the surface of their growth medium as branching filaments. The hyphae fragment into rods and cocci. Nocardioforms are found throughout nature in many types of soil and aquatic environments. One species, N. asteroides, causes infection of the human lung.
What lipid is responsible for the acid fastness of acid fast organisms?
Mycolic acid is the lipid responsible for the acid-fastness of acid-fast organisms. It is a wax-like lipid found in the cell wall of bacteria such as Mycobacterium and Nocardia, contributing to their resistance to acid-fast staining techniques.
What are examples of acid-fast organisms?
Examples of acid-fast organisms include Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae, and Nocardia species. Acid-fast staining is a technique used to detect these bacteria, as they have a waxy substance in their cell walls that makes them resistant to standard staining methods.
What Bacterium that require oxygen to survive?
Obligate aerobes are bacteria that require oxygen to survive. These microbes rely on oxygen for their metabolism and cannot grow in the absence of oxygen. Some examples of obligate aerobes include Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Nocardia species.
Can nocardia be transmitted to humans by cats?
Yes.
Does nocardia have mycolic acid?
Yes, Nocardia does have mycolic acid in its cell wall. Mycolic acid is a characteristic component of the cell wall in members of the genus Nocardia, which are classified as acid-fast bacteria due to their resistance to acid-fast staining procedures.
What is the usual mycelial growth patterns in the genus nocardia?
Nocardia species typically exhibit filamentous, branching growth patterns similar to fungal hyphae. They form a branching network of mycelium that can be seen under the microscope. However, unlike true fungi, Nocardia are classified as actinomycetes, which are a group of bacteria that share some characteristics with fungi.
Which group of microorganism is liable to stain positive with an acid fast stain and why?
Mycobacterium and Nocardia species are liable to stain positive with an acid-fast stain due to the high lipid content in their cell walls, specifically mycolic acids. This makes them resistant to decolorization with acid-alcohol during staining procedures, allowing them to retain the primary stain (carbolfuchsin) and appear red or pink under a microscope.
What are the causes of nocardiosis?
Nocardiosis is caused by a bacterium of the Nocardia species--usually N. asteroides, an organism that is normally found in the soil. The incubation period is not known, but is probably several weeks.
