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Bacterial Classification and Tests Guide

This document classifies bacteria into 4 main groups - cocci, bacilli, spirilla, and atypical - and provides examples of common genera within each group. It also includes information on distinguishing characteristics such as gram staining, spore formation, hemolysis, and biochemical tests.

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Bacterial Classification and Tests Guide

This document classifies bacteria into 4 main groups - cocci, bacilli, spirilla, and atypical - and provides examples of common genera within each group. It also includes information on distinguishing characteristics such as gram staining, spore formation, hemolysis, and biochemical tests.

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  • 4 Main Classifications of Bacteria
  • Atypical Bacteria and Characteristics

4 Main Classifications

Gram Cocci Rod


+ Staph, Strep Bacillus
Clostridium

- Neisseria
Pleiomorphic
Enterobact-
ericeae

Spores +
α
Spores +

(+PYR test)

β
(+CAMP test)

β-hemolysis
γ
No hemolysis (γ)
[Link] Urease +

Bacteroides (anaerobic)
Legionella
Francisella

ATYPICAL
Mycobacterium species (acid-fast stain)
Mycoplasma (no cell wall) urease
Spirochetes (Treponema, Borrelia, Leptospira) (-)
Chlamydia (Giemsa stain) (+) H2S production
Rickettsia, Anaplasma, Erhlichia, Coxiella / motility
Proteus
(-) (+)
Shigella Salmonella
Yersinia

Spores + β-hemolysis (+PYR test) (+CAMP test) No hemolysis (γ) Gram Cocci Rod + Staph, Strep Bacillus Clostridium - Neisseri
H2S production / motility (+) Salmonella Shigella Yersinia (-) Legionella Francisella Proteus (+) urease (-) ATYPICAL Mycobac

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