What are the common characteristics of this bacteria?

Question

For my microbiology class, we are working on an unknown project where we have to find out what bacteria is given to us through a series of tests. I was assigned Staphylococcus saprophyticus as one of my potential unknowns. I am having a lot of trouble finding common characteristics of this bacteria anywhere online. If anyone could help me, I am looking for whether or not it ferments glucose, lactose, is H2S + or -, if it is urease +/-, indole +/-, etc. Really, I am just looking for a good reliable source that could help me out! So if you know of a good website or book that could help me, please leave me the link! Thanks in advance. :)

Answer 1

Hello,

I use SketchyMicro as a tool to help me memorize large amounts of facts about microorganisms. SketchyMicro consists of a series of videos that discuss individual strains of pathogenic bacteria, and uses pictorial mnemonics to help you memorize facts about each bacteria. For example, Staph saprophyticus is urease positive, and it would be represented in the video as an ammonia bottle. Here is a link to the SketchyMicro video for S. saprophyticus on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1313930268656419

Skip to around 04:05 to where the video discusses S. saprophyticus. If you're too lazy to watch the whole video, heres what you need to know:

1. It is a common cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in sexually active females
2. urease positive
3. coagulase negative
4. novobiocin resistant
5. catalase positive