The stages of microbial growth include:  (1.9)

A rectal swab is never an acceptable speciment for culturing the GI tract. (1.15)

Which of the following produce swarming on blood agar plates? (7.15)

Capnophilic bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilius influenzae require increased amounts of which gas for optimal culture?  (1.18)

Give an example of a specimen that should NOT be refrigerated before performing a culture.  (1.14)

Tetracycline affects what part of the bacterial cell? (16.2)

Which organism is associated with meningitis in neonates (

Which of the following is NOT a chemical used in sterilization and/or disinfection?  (1.28)

Scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, acute bacterial pharyngitis and necrotizing fasciitis are all diseases caused by an infection of:  (5.8)

Given the following information, identify the most likely organism. (4.10, 5.20, 7.17) BAP, 4+ large, mucoid, gray; Mac, 3+ mucoid LF, gram negative rod, Oxidase negative, IMVC ==++, Urease weak positive, motility negative