Arcanobacterium haemolyticum, the “secretive bacteria”
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Amphotericin B
Amphotericin B is a polyene antibiotic discovered in 1953 from the bacteria Streptomyces nodosus, in the Orinoco basin in Venezuela.
Antibiotic, Laboratory
Antibiotic – intrinsic resistance
Enterobacterales & Aeromonas Enterobacterales and Aeromonas are intrinsically resistant to benzylpenicillin, glycopeptides, lipoglycopeptides, fusidic acid, macrolides (Except Azithromycin, effective for
Aerococcus urinae
Aerococcus genus, a firmicute, was first identified in 1953 [Williams, 1953]. Multiple species have been identified since then; not all
Aeromonas spp.
Aeromonas are Gram-negative bacilli, widely distributed in nature, especially aquatic environments – freshwater, brackish water, sewage system, hospital water system, and
Adenovirus
Introduction For high-resolution images, scroll to the bottom of the page Human adenovirus has 7 species based on their haemagglutination character.Each
Actinotignum schaalii: a new pathogen
An emerging pathogen Actinotignum schaalii gram stain (pic Manurx27, Wikipedia) What infection does it cause, and who is mostly affected? How
Pneumococcus – gallery
Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococci are gram-positive cocci in pairs, which may be capsulated. Colonies are 1-2mm, α-haemolytic and may appear as ‘draughtsman’ colonies (due to
Bacteria, Gallery
Paracoccus Yeei
Paracoccus yeei is an aerobic Gram-negative coccobacilli typically found in soil and brine. It appears as diplococci and may have a visible
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Legionella Control in Healthcare
What are the Laws underpinning the Legionella control? There is a hierarchy of laws guiding the Legionella control ACOP L8:2013