Lab 3 streptococci
Streptococci Gram + cocci Chains in arrangement Catalase negative
Types of hemolysis : Blood agar
Alpha hemolysis Partial hemolysis of RBCs Mainly S.pneumoniae & S. viridans To differentiate: optochin disc S.pneumoniae is sensitive while S. viridans is resistant.
Beta- hemolysis Complete Hemolysis of RBCs Mainly GAS (Group A streptococci ) & GBS (Group B streptococci ) To differentiate: bacitracin test GAS is sensitive while GBS is resistant.
Gamma – hemolysis No hemolysis Mainly Enterococci : E. faecium & E. feacalis Can grow at 6.5 % salt NACL Can hydrolyze esculin in 40% bile ( bile esculin) BILE inhibits gram + bacteria except enterococci & group D streptococci
summary
Gram stain 1- primary stain: ( crystal violet ) 1 minute 2- mordant : ( iodine ) 1 minute 3- decolorizer : ( alcohol or acetone ) 1-2 seconds 4- counterstain : ( safranin ) 1 minute