Bacteria — Flashcards

Blood agar is a _____ culture media because it allows us to identify bacteria based on their hemolytic pattern

Which bacteria is commonly described as club-shaped in a V or Y formation?_____

Autoclaves work to sterilize equipment by using _____

Campylobacter jejuni grows best at _____ (temperature)

Bacteria sometimes secrete a _____, which is a sticky, gelatinous layer that assists the bacteria in attaching to host cells

Which bacteria is associated with a fruity, grape-like odor?_____

What is the bacteria that is most often the culprit in post basilar skull fracture meningitis?_____

What feature of Pseudomonas is anti-phagocytic?_____

_____ describes the transfer of DNA from one bacteria to another via a bacteriophage

Which comma-shaped bacteria is endemic to developing countries?_____