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Microbiology - Gram Positive (ONLY answer) [Q1] A clear zone on blood agar is also known...

Microbiology - Gram Positive (ONLY answer)

[Q1] A clear zone on blood agar is also known as _____________ hemolysis.

[Q2] Which organism is the only one that can grow in the presence of 6.5% salt?

[Q3] What color would you observe for an organism that is negative for mannitol fermentation?

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[Q1]   Answer: A clear zone on blood agar is also known as Beta hemolysis.    Beta-hemolysin completely breaks the red blood cells and hemoglobin.This provides a clear zone around the bacterial growth. Such clear zone are known as β-hemolysis (beta hemolysis).

[Q2] Answer: Enterococci is the only organism that can grow in the presence of 6.5% salt.                                They are resistant to high salt concentration and show growth in medium containing salt.

[Q3] Answer:Small pink or Red color can be observe for an organism that is negative for mannitol fermentation.    In mannitol fermentation, negative organism produce small pink or red colonies with no colour change to the medium.

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