Create a flow chart to perform the required tests to identify unknown microorganism: - Use at least 3 other biochemical tests from the following list: Mannitol salt agar, Blood agar, Starch agar, Tributyrin Agar, Gelatin, Casein agar, Indole Production, MR-VP, Citrate, Hydrogen Sulfide test, Urease test, Nitrate reduction test, Catalase test, and Oxidase test. The Gram positive organisms that could be present in your unknown mixture are: Bacillus cereus, Micrococcus luteus, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Lactococcus lactis.

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