Staphylococcus saprophyticus: The “Honeymooner’s

UTI”Austin Stutts

41111/26/13

1. Identification of Staphylococcus saprophyticus in

lab (Genus) 2. Identification of Staphylococcus saprophyticus in

lab (Species) 3. How was Staphylococcus saprophyticus discovered? 4. How was Staphylococcus saprophyticus named? 5. Where is Staphylococcus saprophyticus usually

found? 6. How is Staphylococcus saprophyticus related to our

lives? 7.Summary

Table of Contents

1. Identifying Staphylococcus saprophyticus in laboratory

(Genus) Tests Gram Stain Simple/Gram stain Catalase test Fluid Thioglycollate

medium (O2 tolerance)

Result Gram positive Cocci shape Catalase positive Facultative Anaerobe

Genus= Staphylococcus

2. Identifying Staphylococcus saprophyticus in laboratory

(Species) Tests Coagulase test Nitrate reduction Blood Agar plate

Result Coagulase-negative Negative for Nitrate

reduction Gamma-hemolysis

(negative)

Species= saprophyticus

3. How was Staphylococcus saprophyticus discovered?

Isolated in 1962 by Torres Pereira

4. How did Staphylococcus saprophyticus get its name

Genus name from shape and arrangement

Species name from it not producing coagulase

5. Where is Staphylococcus

saprophyticus usually found?

Staphylococcus saprophyticus can be found the urinary tract when it causes an UTI

Can’t survive outside host

6. How is Staphylococcus

saprophyticus related to our lives?

2nd most common reason for UTIs

10-20% of all UTIs Most common in

females between 17-27

Resistant to Novobiocin, treatable with numerous other antibiotics

1. Identification of Staphylococcus saprophyticus in lab

(Genus) 2. Identification of Staphylococcus saprophyticus in lab

(Species) 3. How was Staphylococcus saprophyticus discovered? 4. How was Staphylococcus saprophyticus named? 5. Where is Staphylococcus saprophyticus usually

found? 6. How is Staphylococcus saprophyticus related to our

lives? 7.Summary

7. Summary