B) How is pathogenic Staphyloccocus aeurus distinguished from other species of S

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B) How is pathogenic Staphyloccocus aeurus distinguished from other species of Satphyloccocus?

What would you expect to observe when a halophile that cannot ferment mannitol is cultured on mannitol salts agar? View Available Hint(s) Hint 1. What is mannitol salts agar? OGood growth accompanied by no change in color of the medium. No observable growth. No observable growth accompanied by a change in color of the medium to yellow O Good growth accompanied by a change in color of the medium to yellow. Submit Previous Answers Request Answer XIncorrect; One attempt remaining; Try Again Part D How is pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus distinguished from other species of Staphylococcus? View Available Hint(s) O Staphylococcus aureus stains pink in a Gram stain. Staphylococcus aureus is able to grow on mannitol salts agar, while other members of the genus are not. Staphylococcus aureus is able to ferment mannitol, while other members of the genus are not. O O Staphylococcus aureus is coccus-shaped, while other members of the genus are not. Submit

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A) Good growth accompanied by no change in the colour of the medium

B) Staphylococcus aureus is able to ferment mannitol, while other members of the genus are not.

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