Which organism possesses the virulence factor Protein A?  (4.1)

Detection of IgM anti-HCV antibodies in patient serum is a direct method for diagnosis HCV infections.  (18.4)

Specimens contaminated with urine are acceptable for fecal parasitology studies.  (TC-Obj. 3)

What is an example of safety procedures observed in the microbiology laboratory?  (1.24)

Klebsiella pneumonia is indole negative while Klebsiella oxytoca is indole positive. (7.12)

Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) is the lowest concentration of an antibiotic needed to prevent bacterial replication and is signaled by the tube containing the least amount of antibiotic and no growth. (16.9)

Which of the following is a ‘true’ pathogen (i.e. it is not considered normal flora)? (7.5)

Laboratory personnel should always work under a biological safety cabinet when working with cultures of:

What is the arrangement of the Staphylococcus species shown in the image?  (4.1)

The manner of disinfecting and amount of disinfectant used is dependent on the types and number of organisms that have contaminated the area. (1.29)