Corynebacterium
-“Chinese letters” morphology
-granules with methylene blue
-black colonies (w/ brown halo)
-Diptheria-heart rhythm problems, difficulty breathing, death
Listeria
-immunocompromised and neonates
-cell-mediated immunity is required to fight it
-umbrella growth in motility in RT not 35C
-found in dairy products
-Septicemia and meningitis
Nocardia
-beaded, branching chains
-partially acid fast
-immunocompromised
-pulmonary and disseminated infections
Erysiplothrix
skin infection from fish