Identifying Unknown Bacteria: A Scientific Approach

[Chiral_kun]

Homework Statement

I have done tests on this unknown bacteria and this were the results:

Cocci shape Gram (-) negative

Catalase (+) positive (only one bubble though)

Oxidase( - )negative

Has endospores (used Schaeffer-Fulton method)

Antibiogram:

Resistant to Streptomycin, Chloramphemicol, Penicillin and Kanamycin

Homework Equations

N/A

The Attempt at a Solution

Is it Staphylococcus? I searched and the antibiotic resistance lines up. Staphylococcus doesn't form endospores though and is gram positive.

 

[TeethWhitener]

It's been a (very) long time since I did microbiology, but aren't most cocci gram-positive? I think that should narrow it down quite a bit. Also, most endospore-forming bacteria are gram-positive too. So maybe redo some of the tests?

 

[Roddy]

Well from what the comments and you are saying we have 2
Possibilities here 1.its staph but a new strain and you get to name it or 2.its a new species you get to name it .i’d Say send some to an expert but if you think you can do it then I believe in you but don't be dissapointed and you can’t figure it out