The string test is a lab test that uses an aqueous solution…

The string test is a lab test that uses an aqueous solution of sodium deoxycholate suspension to see if the organism mixed on the loop will lose turbidity or not (i.e. if it will be lysed from the high salt content). If it is not lysed, a sticky, mucoid string is formed. This was primarily the original way to tell the difference between these two organisms

Streptococcus pyogenes is susceptible to the antibiotic [BLA…

Streptococcus pyogenes is susceptible to the antibiotic [BLANK-1] also known as [BLANK-2].  Streptococcus viridans is resistant to the antibiotic [BLANK-3] also known as [BLANK-4].  Use the following word bank: Novobiocin, TaxoP, Penicillin, Bacitracin, Polymixin E, TaxoA,   Optochin, Colistin, Factor V, Vancomycin, Neosporin, Tazo, Zosym