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- Give two examples of toxins or enzymes produced by Staphylococcus aureus. Explain the pathogenic significance of each.
- Why is Staphylococcus aureus considered a pathogen, while Staphylococcus epidermidis is not?
- How do selective and differential media help microbiologists identify microbes?
- What might contribute to the misidentification of a microbe when flow charts are used?
- How do flow charts promote efficiency in the clinical lab?
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