In a Phenomenon Known as Satelliting, Tiny Colonies of Haemophilus

question 5

Multiple Choice

In a phenomenon known as satelliting, tiny colonies of Haemophilus spp.may be seen growing on sheep blood agar very close to colonies of

• A)Streptococcus pyogenes.
• B)Staphylococcus aureus.
• C)Micrococcus species.
• D)other Haemophilus species.

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