What are the two types of staphylococcal coagulase?

 

By Week 10, Day 3, consider the following questions: assignment 1
Explain what is meant by “indicator” organisms when testing a water sample. What are the media used to determine the presence of the indicator organisms? What are the morphological and biochemical characteristics of these indicator organisms?
Discuss the three major species of Staphylococcus. Explain why one of them is more pathogenic compared to the other two species. Which factor determines the pathogenesis of the organisms?
On the same day, present your responses to both the questions in a one-to-two page Word document formatted in APA style and submit it
BIO2071_Microbiology Laboratory
Review Sheet Week 10
Exercise 11
Questions
1. In what areas of the hospital must the numbers of microorganisms in the
environment be strictly reduced to the minimum?
2. Why do microbiologists wear laboratory coats? Did you confirm that this is
necessary?
3. Why is it necessary to wear clean, protective clothing when caring for a
patient?
4. Why should hair be kept clean and out of the way when caring for
patients?
5. How can the number of microorganisms in the environment be controlled?
6. When and why is hand washing important in patient care?
7. How can those who care for patients avoid spreading microorganisms
among them?
Exercise 20.1 and 20.2
Questions
1. Differentiate the microscopic morphology of staphylococci and
streptococci as seen by Gram stain.
2. What are the two types of staphylococcal coagulase?
3. What is protein A? Describe one method of detecting it.
4. What properties of S. aureus distinguish it from S. epidermidis and S.
saprophyticus?
5. How is S. saprophyticus distinguished from S. epidermidis?
6. From what specimen type would S. saprophyticus most likely be isolated?
7. What is a nosocomial infection? Who acquires it? Why?
8. Why are staphylococcal infections frequent among hospital patients?
9. Describe the role played by S. aureus in human infectious…