Named Appearances

·         Thumb print appearance, Bisected pearls or mercury drops , Aluminium Paint appearance : B. Pertussis

·         Draughtsman ( Concentric Rings) : Pneumococci

·         Medusa Head ,Frosted Glass ,Inverted Fir Tree in Stab Culture : B. Anthracis

·         Swimming Growth ( Fishy or Seminal Smell) : Proteus

·         Swarm of Gnats Or Fish in Stream, funnel shaped or napiform liquifaction : V. Cholerae

·         Safety pin appearance, Stalactite growth : Yersinia Pestis

·         Cigar bundle ( globi ) appearance : M.Leprae

·         Fried egg : Mycoplasma

·         Bread crumb : Actinomyces israelii

·         Oil Paint : Staphylococci

·         School of Red fish : H. ducreyi

·         Daisy head colonies : Corynbact gravis

·         Frogs egg colonies : Corynbact intermedius

·         Poached egg colonies : Corynbact mitis

·         Fir tree growth : Clostridium tetani