POST LAB

GRAM POSITIVE
PYOGENIC
COCCI
Activity 12
 Differentiate the microscopic morphology of stapbhylococcus and
streptococcus
WHAT PROPERTIES OF SAU DISTINGUISH IT
FROM STAPH EPIDERMIDIS AND S.
SAPRPHYTICUS?
WHY ARE STAPHYLOCOCCAL
INFECTIONS FREQUENT
AMONG HOSPITAL
PATIENTS?
WHAT TYPE OF HEMOLYSIS IS DISPLAYED BY
STREPTOCOCCUS THAT ARE MOST PATHOGENIC FOR
HUMAN BEINGS?
PRE LAB ACTIVITY 113 AND
14
OXIDASE TEST
 Moisten filter paper with the
substrate (1% tetramethylp
phenynediamine
dihydrochloride)
 Using wire or wooden stick ,
remove a small proportion
of bacterial colony from the
inoculated area of paper or
disk for a color change
 To deep blue or purple
within 10 seconds

(+) : pruple within 10 seconds

(-) : absence of color
ACTIVITY 14