If you streak a sample from your nose onto a Mannitol salt agar plate and the medium turns yellow, what does that tell you? (choose all that apply) a. The organism is a yeast b. The organism ferments mannitol c. The organism is beta-hemolytic d. The organism is likely Staphylococus aureus e. The organism is acid tolerant

If you streak a sample from your nose onto a Mannitol salt agar plate and the medium turns yellow, what does that tell you? (choose all that apply) a. The organism is a yeast b. The organism ferments mannitol c. The organism is beta-hemolytic d. The organism is likely Staphylococus aureus e. The organism is acid tolerant

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Chapter16: Infection Control And Standard Precautions

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