Which of the Following Organisms Best Describes a Catalase-Negative, Gram-Positive

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organisms best describes a catalase-negative, gram-positive coccus that is beta-hemolytic on sheep blood agar?

• A) Streptococcus pyogenes
• B) S. pneumoniae
• C) Staphylococcus epidermidis
• D) Micrococcaceae spp.

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