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Laboratory personnel should always work under a biological safety cabinet when working with cultures of:

Which of the following is a ‘true’ pathogen (i.e. it is not considered normal flora)? (7.5)

What is the arrangement of the Staphylococcus species shown in the image?  (4.1)

The manner of disinfecting and amount of disinfectant used is dependent on the types and number of organisms that have contaminated the area. (1.29)

Based on the image provided, which of the following statements is a true about the bacteria indicated by the arrow?  (2.2; 2.3)

Mueller-Hinton is the media most widely used for Kirby-Bauer susceptibility.

Which of the following organisms would NOT be isolated from a stool specimen? (3.4)

Which test is used to separate the Viridans streptococci from Enterococcus spp.?  (5.14)

List the gram stain reaction and three major features of the Enterobacteriaceae family?  (7.1)

Filtration, radiation, and high temperatures are all examples of:  (1.28)