Gram-Positive Bacilli Genera Identification

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Which type of bacteria have a rod-like form?

Gram-positive bacilli

Where is the natural habitat of Clostridium species?

Soil or intestinal tract of humans and animals

Which organism causes the disease Tetanus?

Clostridium tetani

What type of infection does Bacillus anthracis cause through wound contamination?

Cutaneous Anthrax

Which type of anthrax infection generally occurs on exposed surfaces of the arms, face, and neck?

Cutaneous Anthrax

What is one of the distinguishing characteristics of Gram-negative bacteria?

Ability to produce endotoxins

What type of bacteria are susceptible to antibiotics that target the cell wall?

Gram-positive bacteria

Which antibiotic is effective against Gram-positive bacteria by targeting the cell wall?

Penicillin

Which bacterium grows in clusters resembling grapes and can lead to life-threatening infections?

Staphylococcus aureus

Which genus of bacteria is widely distributed in the environment, with some being part of normal flora in humans?

Streptococcus

Which bacterium can produce human infections by invading tissues and producing enzymes and toxins?

Staphylococcus epidermidis

Which bacterium can cause severe infections like osteomyelitis, pneumonia, and deep organ abscesses?

Bacillus cereus

Which type of bacteria possess O, H, and K antigens?

Escherichia coli

Which bacterium causes a sexually transmitted disease?

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Which bacteria are gram-negative cocci that cause meningitis?

Neisseria meningitidis

Which bacterial genus is responsible for causing dysentery?

Shigella

Which bacterium is associated with bronchopneumonia, wound sepsis, bacteremia, meningitis, and UTIs?

Klebsiella pneumoniae

Which bacterium is considered normal flora but can also cause diseases?

Escherichia coli

Learn about Gram-positive bacilli, specifically focusing on the genera Bacillus and Clostridium. Understand their characteristics, such as rod-like form, spore formation, and potential to cause life-threatening illnesses like Anthrax.

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