1. Austin Stutts 41111/26/13

2.   1. Identification of Staphylococcus saprophyticus in lab (Genus)  2. Identification of Staphylococcus saprophyticus in lab (Species)  3. How was Staphylococcus saprophyticus discovered?  4. How was Staphylococcus saprophyticus named?  5. Where is Staphylococcus saprophyticus usually found?  6. How is Staphylococcus saprophyticus related to our lives?  7.Summary Table of Contents

3.  1. Identifying Staphylococcus saprophyticus in laboratory (Genus)  Tests  Gram Stain  Simple/Gram stain  Catalase test  Fluid Thioglycollate medium (O2 tolerance)  Result  Gram positive  Cocci shape  Catalase positive  Facultative Anaerobe

4.  2. Identifying Staphylococcus saprophyticus in laboratory (Species)  Tests  Coagulase test  Nitrate reduction  Blood Agar plate  Result  Coagulase-negative  Negative for Nitrate reduction  Gamma-hemolysis (negative)

5.  3. How was Staphylococcus saprophyticus discovered?  Isolated in 1962 by Torres Pereira

6.  4. How did Staphylococcus saprophyticus get its name  Genus name from shape and arrangement  Species name from it not producing coagulase

7.  5. Where is Staphylococcus saprophyticus usually found?  Staphylococcus saprophyticus can be found the urinary tract when it causes an UTI  Can’t survive outside host

8.  6. How is Staphylococcus saprophyticus related to our lives?  2 nd most common reason for UTIs  10-20% of all UTIs  Most common in females between 17-27  Resistant to Novobiocin, treatable with numerous other antibiotics

9.   1. Identification of Staphylococcus saprophyticus in lab (Genus)  2. Identification of Staphylococcus saprophyticus in lab (Species)  3. How was Staphylococcus saprophyticus discovered?  4. How was Staphylococcus saprophyticus named?  5. Where is Staphylococcus saprophyticus usually found?  6. How is Staphylococcus saprophyticus related to our lives?  7.Summary 7. Summary