Enterococcus faecium: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Gram positive cocci in singles, pairs and chains of Enterococcus faecium in Gram staining of culture microscopy

Introduction Enterococcus faecium is a bacterium that belongs to the Enterococcus genus, which is a part of the Firmicutes phylum. It is a Gram-positive, facultative anaerobic coccus, typically occurring in pairs or short chains. Enterococci are commensal bacteria commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract of …

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AST Pattern of Bacteria: Introduction, Group of AST Pattern, List of Antimicrobial Agents, and Keynotes

Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing (AST)-Kirby-Bauer Disk Diffusion Method

AST Pattern of Bacteria AST Pattern of Bacteria covers common bacterial pathogens groups like Enterobacteriaceae, Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus pneumoniae, beta-haemolytic streptococci (Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae), Haemophilus species, Acinetobacter, Viridans group of streptococci, Shigella, and Neisseria species. Enterobacteriaceae Antimicrobial Agents- Zone Diameter (Intermediate) Extra …

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Gram-Positive Bacteria Identification: Introduction, List of Common Bacteria, and Identification Keys

Staphylococcus aureus colony characteristics on Blood Agar-Golden yellow colony

Introduction of Gram-Positive Bacteria Identification Identification of Gram-positive bacteria is a little bit harder than Gram-negative bacteria since the most common bacterial etiological agents are Gram-negative bacteria and the vendors or suppliers are directly involved in supplying common tests reagents and test kit accessories. Due …

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