Friday, January 26, 2007

Corynebacterium jeikeium


Hello.
I'm C. jeikeium.
I'm a Gram Positive rod.
I can't make spores and I have an irregular shape.

I live on your skin.
When I get into prosthetics or metal pieces I set up shop and have a party.
I also cause septicaemia and endocarditis.
I got my name because I was part of a group of bacteria called "JK".

1 comment:

Ave said...

Hi Marie,

I am Ave, from Spain. Studied biology and i had studied microbies, many many microbies. Never like me study that, but now... seeing your blog... is difference. Is very funny, congrats for your job :). I link your blog from my web page, called avertigo.com, that is in "perfect" spanish.

Congrats again :),