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Which characteristic is NOT true about Streptococci?
Which characteristic is NOT true about Streptococci?
Which Streptococcus group grows at 10°C and 37°C?
Which Streptococcus group grows at 10°C and 37°C?
What is the characteristic hemolytic pattern of Alpha-hemolytic Streptococci?
What is the characteristic hemolytic pattern of Alpha-hemolytic Streptococci?
Which Streptococcus species requires capnophilic conditions for growth?
Which Streptococcus species requires capnophilic conditions for growth?
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What enhances the growth of Streptococci on agar plates?
What enhances the growth of Streptococci on agar plates?
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Under what conditions do Enterococcus Group Streptococci grow?
Under what conditions do Enterococcus Group Streptococci grow?
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Which classification system is based on the extraction of C carbohydrate from the streptococcal cell wall?
Which classification system is based on the extraction of C carbohydrate from the streptococcal cell wall?
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Which Streptococcus species is classified under Lancefield Group A as Beta-hemolytic?
Which Streptococcus species is classified under Lancefield Group A as Beta-hemolytic?
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What is the principal virulence factor for Streptococcus pyogenes?
What is the principal virulence factor for Streptococcus pyogenes?
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How is Streptococcus pyogenes primarily acquired by humans?
How is Streptococcus pyogenes primarily acquired by humans?
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Which Streptococcus species is considered a 'fever-producing and flesh-eating bacterium'?
Which Streptococcus species is considered a 'fever-producing and flesh-eating bacterium'?
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Why is the Lancefield Classification mostly significant in classifying and identifying beta-hemolytic streptococci?
Why is the Lancefield Classification mostly significant in classifying and identifying beta-hemolytic streptococci?
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