A clear zone of hemolysis indicated a __________hemolytic organisms.
beta
The essential nutrients present in media can be abbreviated CHNOPS, what does the C stand for?
carbon
This media has a purple tint to it and is selective for Gram negatives.
MacConkey
What kind of hemolysis is this?
gamma
This media is best for growing fastidious organisms.
Chocolate agar
CNA can show hemolytic patterns and is also selective for which organisms?
Gram positive
What is the jelly-like component present in culture media?
agar
This media turns yellow when a lactose fermenter grows on it.
Hektoen enteric
What kind of hemolysis is this?
beta
This media has so many antibiotics in it that only organisms like N. gonorrheae can grown on it.
MTM
If an organism has a green color surrounding the colonies on a blood agar plate what kind of hemolysis would this be?
Alpha hemolysis
Define general media.
Media that has all the essential nutrients that will not inhibit growth.
S. epidermidis turns tan on MacConkey agar because it doesn't ferment lactose. True or False?
False.
What are two facts about the metabolism of this organisms?
NLF and H2S+
We plated P. mirabilis and P. aeruginosa on HE media, which one makes black colonies?
P. mirabilis
In which kind of hemolysis are bred blood cells completely destroyed?
Beta hemolysis
Why do we use agar instead of gelatin or potato for media plates?
Agar is not degraded by microorganisms and stays solid at room temperature.
E. coli has pink colonies on MacConkey agar and yellow colonies on Hektoen Enteric because it is a strong lactose fermenter. True or False?
True
Give the kind of media and a fact about the metabolism of this organism.
MacConkey NLF
What color would P. aeruginosa colonies be on a MacConkey plate?
tan
What is the virulence factor that allows an organism to perform hemolysis?
Hemolysins
Who came up with the idea to use agar?
Fannie Hesse
If you were to classify Hektoen enteric media using the terms general, selective, or differential which would apply?
Selective for Gram negatives and Differential for lactose fermentation and H2S.
Give the name of the media shown here and 2 facts about the metabolism of this organism.
HE NLF H2S-
Does E. coli grown on CNA plates?
no