Category: Lab Notes

Helicobacter mustelae is a Gram-negative, spiral-shaped bacterium that belongs to the Helicobacter genus.  It is specifically adapted to infect ferrets,…

Clostridium difficile, often referred to as C. difficile or C. diff, is a Gram-positive, spore-forming, anaerobic bacterium that is a…

Lactobacillus acidophilus is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that belongs to the Lactobacillus genus, a group of bacteria widely recognized for…

Enterococcus faecalis is a Gram-positive, facultative anaerobic bacterium that is commonly found in the gastrointestinal tracts of humans and animals. …

Ruminococcus bromii is a Gram-positive, anaerobic bacterium that belongs to the Ruminococcus genus, a group of bacteria primarily found in…

Faecalibacterium prausnitzii is a Gram-positive, anaerobic bacterium that belongs to the Firmicutes phylum and is one of the most abundant…

Bacteroides fragilis is a Gram-negative, anaerobic bacterium that is a prominent member of the human gut microbiota.  It belongs to…

Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron is a Gram-negative, anaerobic bacterium that is a prominent and highly specialized member of the human gut microbiota. …

Prevotella copri is a Gram-negative, anaerobic bacterium that belongs to the Prevotella genus, a group of bacteria commonly found in…

Bifidobacterium longum is a Gram-positive, anaerobic bacterium that belongs to the Bifidobacterium genus, a group of bacteria widely recognized for…

Bifidobacterium bifidum is a Gram-positive, anaerobic bacterium that belongs to the Bifidobacterium genus, a group of bacteria widely recognized for…

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic bacterium that belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family.  It is a common inhabitant of…

Enterobacter cloacae is a Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic bacterium that belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family.  It is a versatile and opportunistic…

Salmonella enterica is a Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic bacterium that belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family.  It is one of the most…

Akkermansia muciniphila is a Gram-negative, anaerobic bacterium that belongs to the Verrucomicrobia phylum.  It is a unique and highly specialized…