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difference between the coagulase positive & coagulase negative

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  DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COAGULASE POSITIVE&COAGULASE NEGATIVE STAPHYLOCOCCI Coagulase positive -Staphylococci DEFINITION: Coagulase positive staphylococci are opportunistic pathogen carrying various mechanisms of resistance that have a large number of virulence factors, and whose ability to induce  illness is associated with the host.   (Ex) : Staphylococcus aureus,S.intermedius ,S.pseudentermidius, S.delphini,etc Coagulase negative - Staphylococci DEFINITION: Coagulase negative –Staphylococci are an important part of normal skin microbiota,and they also colonise mucous membranes in adults and children from a few weeks of age. (EX): Staphylococcus epidermidis, s.saprophyticus ,s.warneri,etc   S.NO CHARACTERISTICS Coagulase-Positive staphylococcus Coagulase-Negative staphylococcus 1. Gram Staining Gram-positive Gram-positive 2. Shape Cocci Cocci in Clusters 3. Motility  Non –Motile Non –Motile 4. Respiration Facultative Anaerobic Aerobic 5. Endospores Non...
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Difference between the staphylococcus & streptococcus

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          DIFFERENCE      BETWEEN       THE STAPHYLOCOCCUS  &  STREPTOCOCCUS.   STAPHYLOCOCCUS DEFINITION: Staphylococcus is a group of bacteria.  It is gram positive bacteria. There are more than 30 types. A type called staphylococcus aureus causes most infections including: skin infections, respiratory diseases, food poisoning. Which are the most common infections. STREPTOCOCCUS DEFINITION: Streptococcus is a spherical or ovoid shape & non motile & parasitic gram positive bacteria. It will cause human & animal infections: strep throat, and rash red skin with rough feel.         S.NO     Character   Staphylococcus   Streptococcus 1.       Cellular Arrangement Spherical cells in clusters (grape like clusters). Spherical or ovoid cells in chains or pairs. 2.       Fission/Division Irre...
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