Matière vivante, Bactéries

The presence of A. viscolactis in milk is a common cause for sliminess or "ropiness".

From sewage and human intestine. Causes dysentery. 

Found on dental plaque, implicated in cavities. No Lancefield group shown, gamma hemolysis. 

All microbial cultures undergo an extensive quality control program prior to releasing for sale, so they are guaranteed for purity as well as for species.

Produces orange pigments. 

This organism is commonly isolated in soil and produces antibiotics such as bacitracin, subtilisin, and mycobacillin.

This organism is normal flora of human skin.

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

This organism is commonly isolated from soil or water, and produces a pink or rose colored pigment.

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