"Human Pathology"

This organism is normal flora of human skin.

Normal flora of the mouth and throat. Lancefield group K, gamma hemolysis. 

Isolated from milk, ferments lactose. Lancefield group N, gamma hemolysis

This pathogenic organism is sometimes isolated from hay and grass.

Using this activity, students can safely study the causes of a common medical condition.

Grows on dead tissues. Novobiocin resistant (S. epidermidis and S. aureus novobiocin sensitive). 

This organism is a common environmental isolate, and can be found in soil as well as in industrial settings.

Beta hemolysis on blood. Causes wound infections and septicemia. 

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Noted for capsular swelling. Causes pneumonia and urinary tract infections.

Isolated from human urinary tract and wound infections, this organism is identifiable by its characteristic putrefactive odor. 

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This organism is commonly recovered from soil and water. As normal intestinal flora, it can also usually be found in sewage.

This organism can be isolated from soil, wounds, and intestinal tracts of humans. It digests protein and is known for its strong, distinctive odor.

Isolated from human saliva, sputum, and intestine. No Lancefield group shown, alpha hemolysis.

This organism is commonly found in soil and water, and is also associated with spoiled food. It produces a diffusible fluorescent pigment.