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Diphtheria bacillus and Diphtheroids: Introduction, Differences, and Keynotes

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Differences between Diphtheria bacillus and Diphtheroids

Introduction of Diphtheria bacillus and Diphtheroids Diphtheria bacillus is also known as Klebs-Löffler bacillus and it is a Gram-positive nonmotile, club-shaped bacillus of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. C. diphtheriae is a causative agent of Diphtheria (a serious infection of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat). …

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Gram Positive Bacilli or Rods: Introduction, List of Bacteria, Keynotes, and Related Pictures

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Bacillus in Gram staining

Introduction of Gram Positive Rods (GPR) ‘Gram Positive Bacilli (GPB)‘ is also called Gram Positive Rods (GPR) bacteria which retain crystal violet dye and stain blue or purple on Gram’s staining. The most common medically important bacteria of GPR are Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae, Listeria monocytogenes, …

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