Mannitol salt agar is often used to differentiate between a. Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. b. Different species of Candida c. Different species of Staphylococcus d. Different species of Streptococcus

A unique characteristic of many isolates of Pseudomonas useful inidentification isa. fecal odor b. fluorescent green pigment c. drug resistance d. motility

1. Based on the results, do you think the patient is consistent with what you would expect from a normal oral sample? Explain your reasoning.

1. Which of the following manufacturing practices to maintain probiotic label claims regarding bacteria counts can negatively impact patient health? A. Freeze-drying B. Overstocking C. Refrigerated shipping D. Surveillance cultures   2. Which of the following is a prebiotic? A. Bifidobacterium bifidum B. Enterococcus faecium C. Oligofructose D. Saccharomyces boulardii   3. Which factor is LEAST important when selecting a probiotic? A. Cost of product B. Manufacturer quality control/testing C. Number of bacterial strains D. Presence of prebiotics

Which of these would not be a sign of meningitis?a. brown blotches on the skinb. stiff neckc. cloudy spinal fluidd. gram-negative cocci in specimens

You have been called upon to prevent outbreaks of SSSS in thenursery of a hospital where this strain of S. aureus has been isolated.a. What will be the main concerns?b. What procedures will address these concerns?

Write a paragraph of the three types of mycolic acids that you have Mycobacterium tuberculosis and indicate its importance

On what basis were both Shigella and Salmonella eliminated aspossible causes of the outbreak pathogen?a. Gram reaction b. fermentation of glucose c. oxidase results d. motility

Describe and explain the difference in results if Staphylococcus aureus were used instead of Escherichia coli.

Most cases of food intoxication are caused bya. Salmonella enteritidis b. Staphylococcus aureus   c. Bacillus cereusd. Giardia lamblia