Abiotrophia

Abiotrophia, nutritionally variant Streptococcus, colony

Abiotrophia colony on blood agar

Abiotrophia and Granulicatella (previously referred to as nutritionally variant streptococci, produces small (alpha or non haemolytic colonies are small (≤0.5 mm). They require pyridoxal or cysteine for growth.

Abiotrophia, nutritionally variant Streptococcus, colony

Abiotrophia colony on blood agar


Abiotrophia defectiva gram stain