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What are cocci that occur in clusters or groups called?
Cocci that occur in clusters or groups are called staphylococci. Staphylococci are bacteria that are round in shape and arranged in clusters, with Staphylococcus aureus being a common example.
What the example of spherical bacteria?
Staphylococci, Streptococci, tetrads, Diplococci
What do you call round clusters of coccus bacteria?
Round clusters of coccus bacteria are called staphylococci. Staphylococci are a type of bacteria that are typically found in clusters and can cause infections in humans.
Streptococci and staphylococci associated with what dz?
Streptococci are associated with various bacterial infections such as strep throat, cellulitis, and pneumonia. Staphylococci are associated with skin infections like boils and impetigo, as well as more severe conditions like sepsis and pneumonia.
Why is a high salt media used during initial isolation of staphylococci?
High salt media, such as Mannitol Salt Agar, is used during the initial isolation of staphylococci because it inhibits the growth of most other bacteria while allowing staphylococci to thrive. The high salt concentration (typically around 7.5-10% sodium chloride) creates a selective environment that exploits the halotolerant nature of staphylococci. Additionally, the mannitol component serves as a fermentable carbohydrate, enabling differentiation between pathogenic species, like Staphylococcus aureus, which ferments mannitol and produces acid, changing the color of the medium.
Is staphylococci a bacteriavirus or fungi?
Fungi
What is the plural form of staphylococcus?
The plural form of staphylococcus is staphylococci.
What are cocci that occur in clusters or groups called?
Cocci that occur in clusters or groups are called staphylococci. Staphylococci are bacteria that are round in shape and arranged in clusters, with Staphylococcus aureus being a common example.
Are all strains of staphylococci producers of the coagulese or clumping factor?
Yes, every strain of the staphylococci are producers of the coagulese or clumping factor.
What enzyme distinguishes staphylococci from streptococci?
The enzyme catalase distinguishes staphylococci from streptococci. Staphylococci produce catalase, which breaks down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen, while streptococci do not produce catalase. This difference in catalase production allows for a simple biochemical test to differentiate between these two bacteria.
What type of fungus causes heart muscle lining or valves to be inflamed?
The condition causing inflammation of heart muscles and valve lining is called Endocarditis. This is most often triggered by the bacteria streptococci or staphylococci, but fungi such as Aspergillus fumigatus can also be the cause.
What is a CNS and what do they do?
coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS)
What is the size of staphylococci in centimeter?
1.3
What type of bacteria is in boils?
Its mostly staphylococci.....
What do groups of staphylococci look like?
groups of circles.
What is the infectious skin disease caused by staphylococci?
Impetigo.
What the example of spherical bacteria?
Staphylococci, Streptococci, tetrads, Diplococci
