What is this organism? And what other test could be done to confirm it's identification? 1.Gram stain - positive cocci, chains Catalase - weak positive Hemolysis - beta BE - positive NaCl- positive Bacitracin - no zone of inhibition PYR - positive Answer: Enterococcus spp. CAMP test to verify the identity 2.Gram positive cocci, chains Catalase - negative Hemolysis - alpha BE - negative NaCl - negative P disk - resistant Bile Solubility - negative Answer - viridans group, Use PYR test to verify

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What is this organism? And what other test could be done to confirm it's identification?

1.Gram stain - positive cocci, chains

Catalase - weak positive

Hemolysis - beta

BE - positive

NaCl- positive

Bacitracin - no zone of inhibition

PYR - positive

Answer: Enterococcus spp. CAMP test to verify the identity

2.Gram positive cocci, chains

Catalase - negative

Hemolysis - alpha

BE - negative

NaCl - negative

P disk - resistant

Bile Solubility - negative

Answer - viridans group, Use PYR test to verify

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