DATA SHEET 3 ACT 14 Systematics

staphylococcus aureus: shape of cell?

coccus

staphylococcus aureus: arrangement of cells?

clusters

staphylococcus aureus: flagellation?

None

staphylococcus aureus: Color?

Golden-yellow

staphylococcus aureus: other important cell feature?

produces coagulase

staphylococcus aureus: distribution?

skin nasal passages

staphylococcus aureus: importance?

skin infections, food poisoning, toxic shock syndrome

Diplococcus pneumoniae: Shape of cell?

coccus

Diplococcus pneumoniae: arrangement of cells?

pairs (diplococci)

Diplococcus pneumoniae: flagellation?

None

Diplococcus pneumoniae: color

creamy

Diplococcus pneumoniae: other important cell feature

capsule

Diplococcus pneumoniae: distribution?

respiratory tract

Diplococcus pneumoniae: importance?

pneumonia, meningitis, otitis media

Bacillus subtilis: Shape of cell?

Rod (Bacillus)

Bacillus subtilis: arrangement of cells?

chains

Bacillus subtilis: flagellation?

peritrichous

Bacillus subtilis: color?

white/cream

Bacillus subtilis: other important cell feature

spore-forming

Bacillus subtilis: distribution

soil dust, air

Bacillus subtilis: importance?

generally non-pathogenic, used in biotechnology

Corynebacterium diphtheriae: shape of cell?

Rod (Bacillus)

Corynebacterium diphtheriae: arrangement of cells?

Palisades

Corynebacterium diphtheriae: flagellation?

None

Corynebacterium diphtheriae: color?

gray-white

Corynebacterium diphtheriae: other important cell feature

Metachromatic granules

Corynebacterium diphtheriae: distribution?

Respiratory tract

Corynebacterium diphtheriae: importance?

Diphtheria (serious respiratory infection)

clostridium perfringens: shape of cell?

Rod (Bacillus)

clostridium perfringens: arrangement of cells?

single or in pairs

clostridium perfringens: flagellation?

None

clostridium perfringens: color?

Gray

clostridium perfringens: other important cell feature

Spore-forming, Gas production

clostridium perfringens: distribution?

Soil intestinal tract

clostridium perfringens: importance?

Gas gangrene, food poisoning

pseudomonas aeruginosa: shape of cell?

Rod (Bacillus)

pseudomonas aeruginosa: arrangement of cells?

single or in pairs

pseudomonas aeruginosa: flagellation?

Polar Flagella

pseudomonas aeruginosa: color?

Blue-green

pseudomonas aeruginosa: other important cell feature

Produces pyocyanin

pseudomonas aeruginosa: distribution?

soil water, hospitals

pseudomonas aeruginosa: Importance?

Opportunistic pathogen, causes wound and respiratory infections

Escherichia coli: Shape of cell?

Rod (Bacillus)

Escherichia coli: arrangement of cells

single or in pairs

Escherichia coli: flagellation?

Peritrichous

Escherichia coli: color?

white/cream

Escherichia coli: other important cell feature

Some strains produce toxins

Escherichia coli: Distribution

Intestinal tract

Escherichia coli: Importance?

Most strains harmless, some cause diarrhea, urinary tract infections

Klebsiella pneumoniae: Shape of the cell?

Rod (Bacillus)

Klebsiella pneumoniae: arrangement of cells?

Single or in pairs

Klebsiella pneumoniae: flagellation?

Some have flagella or non motile

Klebsiella pneumoniae: color?

Mucoid, pink

Klebsiella pneumoniae: other important cell feature?

Capsule

Klebsiella pneumoniae: distribution?

Respiratory tract, intestine

Klebsiella pneumoniae: importance?

Pneumonia bloodstream, infections, urinary tract infections

salmonella typhosa: shape of cell?

Rod (Bacillus)

salmonella typhosa: arrangement of cells?

Single

salmonella typhosa: flagellation?

Peritrichous

salmonella typhosa: color?

creamy

salmonella typhosa: other important feature

motile

salmonella typhosa: distribution?

intestinal tract

salmonella typhosa: importance?

typhoid fever

spirillum: shape of cell?

spiral

spirillum: arrangement of cell?

single

spirillum: flagellation?

amphitrichous

spirillum: color?

various

spirillum: other important cell feature

Rigid cell wall

spirillum: distribution?

freshwater

spirillum: importance?

some species are pathogenic but many are free-living