Gram-positive Cocci

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Gram-positive Cocci

Gram-positive cocci (GPC):
  • Singly and in clusters (may indicate staphylococci)
  • In pairs and chains (may indicate streptococci)
GPC can be seen in clusters and chains in Image 3 below.

Image 3. Gram-positive cocci in clusters and chains.