The Colonial Morphologic Features of This Organism Resemble a Donut

question 14

Multiple Choice

The colonial morphologic features of this organism resemble a donut as it ages, and it has a polysaccharide capsule that is responsible for its virulence.What two characteristics describe this organism?

• A) Beta-hemolytic and susceptible to optochin
• B) Alpha-hemolytic and bile solubility-negative
• C) Gamma-hemolytic and resistant to optochin
• D) Alpha-hemolytic and bile solubility-positive

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