Virulent Strains of Staphylococcus Aureus Can Resist Penicillin Because They

question 59

Multiple Choice

Virulent strains of Staphylococcus aureus can resist penicillin because they produce

• A) a slime layer.
• B) coagulase.
• C) beta-lactamase.
• D) staphylokinase.
• E) lipase.

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