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Bacterial Classification Flow Chart

This document outlines procedures for identifying gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, including performing a Gram stain, oxidase test, lactose fermentation test, and other identification tests. For gram-negatives, it describes different bacterial shapes and provides examples like Neisseria, Haemophilus, and enteric bacteria. For gram-positives, it discusses bacterial arrangements like chains, pairs, and clusters, and gives examples such as streptococci, staphylococci, and Bacillus that can be identified with additional tests.

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Bacterial Classification Flow Chart

This document outlines procedures for identifying gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, including performing a Gram stain, oxidase test, lactose fermentation test, and other identification tests. For gram-negatives, it describes different bacterial shapes and provides examples like Neisseria, Haemophilus, and enteric bacteria. For gram-positives, it discusses bacterial arrangements like chains, pairs, and clusters, and gives examples such as streptococci, staphylococci, and Bacillus that can be identified with additional tests.

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  • Bacteria Classification Chart

Gram Stain

(0.5 hr)

Gram Negative Bacteria

Cocci

Bacilli

Coccobacilli

Neisseria

Haemophilus

Curved or Spiral

Enteric

Oxidase
(0.5 hr)

Lactose
fermeter
(24 hr)

E. coli

Salmonella

Cocci

Bacilli

Chains or Pairs

Clusters

Streptococci

Staphylococci

Quellung rxn (1 hr)

Coagulase test (3 hr)

Listeria
Bacillus spp.
Corynebacteria

Nonenteric

+
Vibrio
Campylobacter

Gram Positive Bacteria

+
Pseudomonas

Acinetobacter

Hemolysis (24 hr)

,
Viridians streptococci
Enterococci

S. pneumoniae

Group A
Group B
Group C
Group G

S. aureus

Coagulase
staphylococci
Micrococcus sp.

Gram Stain (0.5 hr) Gram Negative Bacteria Gram Positive Bacteria Cocci Neisseria Haemophilus Streptococci Staphylococci S. a

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