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Which of the following statements about Staphylococcus is true?
Which of the following statements about Staphylococcus is true?
- Staphylococcus can only grow in the presence of oxygen
- Staphylococcus is typically found in the gastrointestinal tract
- Staphylococcus is a gram-negative bacterium
- Staphylococcus can grow at high salt concentrations (correct)
What is the size range of Staphylococcus bacteria?
What is the size range of Staphylococcus bacteria?
- 0.5 – 1.5 μm diameter (correct)
- 2 – 3 μm diameter
- 0.1 – 0.5 μm diameter
- 1 – 2 μm diameter
Which of the following is a characteristic of Staphylococcus aureus?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Staphylococcus aureus?
- It is catalase negative
- It is a facultative anaerobe (correct)
- It can only grow at low salt concentrations
- It is typically found in the gastrointestinal tract
Where is Staphylococcus aureus commonly found in the human body?
Where is Staphylococcus aureus commonly found in the human body?
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What does the catalase enzyme in Staphylococcus do?
What does the catalase enzyme in Staphylococcus do?
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