Which of the Following Statements Regarding Streptococcus Pyogenes Is FALSE

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding Streptococcus pyogenes is FALSE?

• A) It produces protein A, which inhibits opsonization.
• B) It is beta-hemolytic.
• C) It has group A Lancefield antigens.
• D) It produces streptolysins.
• E) It can be lysogenized by a temperate bacteriophage to produce erythrogenic toxins.

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