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One of the following is considered as Fastidious bacteria:
Staphylococcus spp.
Klebsiella
Streptococcus spp.
E. coli
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- Based on the pictures provided, tell me what I have for the gram-positive, and what I have for the gram-negative? Possible Unknown Strains: Staphylococcus epidermidis, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus megaterium, Eschericia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa Name one negative and one positive of which I have.Which of the following types of bacteria can contaminate water sources in hospitals and also cause pulmonary diseases or infections? Question 9 options: Mycobacterium spp. Hydrobacterium spp. Escherichia coli Shigella spp.A student inoculates Escherichia coli into two test tubes containing the same sterile liquid medium, except the first tube also contains a drop of a chemical disinfectant with an antimicrobial effect. After 24 hours of incubation, the first tube remains clear while the second tube becomes cloudy with bacteria. How would you go about determining if the chemical is bacteriostatic or bactericidal?