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Which of the following is a key difference between Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis?
Staphylococcus aureus is more susceptible to high salt content than Staphylococcus epidermidis.
What is the primary purpose of using a chromogenic medium for the isolation of MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus)?
To differentiate MRSA from other Staphylococcus species based on colony color.
What is the main advantage of the tube coagulase test over the slide coagulase test for identifying Staphylococcus aureus?
The tube coagulase test can detect both bound and free coagulase.
Test your knowledge on laboratory diagnostics of infections caused by Staphylococcus bacteria, including details about Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase negative staphylococci. Learn about antibiotic-resistant superbug strains and their classification in the ESKAPE group.
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