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2. Describe microbial classification (taxonomy). 3. Accurately apply the rules of scientific
nomenclature for bacterial names. 4. List and define five methods used by epidemiologists …

2. Describe the Lancefield classification of streptococci. 3. Apply the knowledge of hemolytic
patterns on sheep blood agar in the identification of streptococcal isolates. 4. Contrast the …

Millions of people suffer from foodborne illness yearly. While most experience self-limiting
events, others suffer from more serious forms of the disease. During the past 20 years, the …

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Hiemstra PS, Bals R: Series introduction: innate host defense of the respiratory epithelium, J …

1. Describe how growth on blood, chocolate, and MacConkey agars is used in the
preliminary identification of bacterial isolates. 2. Differentiate α-hemolysis from β-hemolysis …

This patient with septicemia caused by Aeromonas hydrophila demonstrates clinical features
similar to those of patients in previous reports. Particularly interesting were the skin lesions …