Microsoft Word - Bacillus spp ID Chart



Bacillus spp. ID ChartSummary558800046164500422719546799500286766046609000287401046799500Major pathogen: Bacillus anthracis. Other species only in immunocompromised patients and usually isolated from several blood culturesCharacteristics of Bacillus spp.1a.1b.2a.a and b- Regular large Gram positive rods and spores (do not stain)a – hemolytic, b - non- hemolytic, c – ground glass, d – large spreading, e – no growth on MacConkey2868930615950028765507683500Catalase (+)42608515684500433705151130002b.176466511239500418465125730004184651282700004064001270635002c.2d.2e.3.Bacillus anthracis553593025082500421513025082500284353025082500285115023876000Possible Bacillus anthracis-Very fast growing-Non-motilea- Medusa head or comma shaped colonies and non- hemolyticb- Colony sticks together (tenacious colonies)133350490220This job aid is a component of the free, on-demand CDC training course “Biochemicals and Gram Positive Organism Identification.” Find the course at job aid is a component of the free, on-demand CDC training course “Biochemicals and Gram Positive Organism Identification.” Find the course at . anthracis from broth – central spores “string of pearls”1a.1b ................
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