Which of the following is Gram positive: March 2005: (A) Veillonella, (B) Bacteroides, (C) Fusobacterium, (D) Actinomyces
Answer is D. Ans. D: Actinomyces Anaerobic bacteria Rods? - Gram positive - Clostridia Gram negative - Bacteroides, Fusobacterium Cocci ? - Gram positive - Streptococci, Peptococci, Peptpstreptococci --Gram negative Veillonella Filamentous ? - Gram positive - Actinomyces -Gram negative - Various gut organisms