How to differentiate spretococci and staphylococci
catalase and gram stain
staph gram stain result
G+
grape like clusters
Strep gram result
G+
long chains
Staph catalase test result
+
strep catalase test result
-
enterococcus catalase test result
-
Tests for the differentiation between staphylococcal species
DNAse agar
Mannitol salt agar
Coagulase test
Carbohydrate fermentation broths
Novobiocin sensitivity test
Tests for hte differentiation between streptococcal species
Blood agar
Camp
BIle esculin test
6.5% NaCl
Bacitracin sensitivity test
BIle solubility test
Negative stain
Optochin sensitivity test