An Outbreak of Food Poisoning Occurs at a Family Picnic

question 47

Multiple Choice

An outbreak of food poisoning occurs at a family picnic after the growth of Staphylococcus aureus in unrefrigerated potato salad left sitting in the hot sun for several hours.What would microscopic examination of the potato salad reveal?

• A)Long chains of cocci
• B)Diplococcic
• C)Tetrads
• D)Clusters of cocci
• E)Spirillum

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