The plates are are SBA and CHOC. The gram stain from a infant’s CSF specimen was intracellular and extracellular gram neg diplococci. The incubation required a CO2 environment for growth. What is the potential organism? 

Source: Sputum

This question will be where your unknown organism grades will be entered. The 2 organisms are worth 25 points each.

Salmonella causes a wide variety of infections in animals and humans. Human infections may include extraintestinal invasion of tissues and enteric fevers. Salmonella spp. possess antigenicstructures that are used for serologic grouping. What 2 antigens are the major antigens used to type the species?

What is a microbiologist looking for in the tubes of a 6.5% NaCl test, in other words, what is going on in the tubes to decide a positive or negative reaction?

A   B Which isolation technique is preferred for urine specimens?

What items of PPE are required when working in the microbiology laboratory?

Source:  Wound

All personnel working with infectious agents should observe the appropriate ______________, or it will be hazardous to their help.  

Fume hoods used in most chemistry laboratories can be a substitute for a biological safety cabinet.