Lab 45

Question 1

secreted by oil glands and inhibits bacterial growth

Answer 1

sebum

Question 2

most bacteria on the skin are _____ and _____

Answer 2

gram-positive, salt-tolerant

Question 3

selective media for salt-tolerant organisms

Answer 3

mannitol salt agar

Question 4

mannitol salt agar is differential in that mannitol-fermenting organisms will produce acid, turning the indicator in the medium _____

Answer 4

yellow

Question 5

enzyme that clots the fibrin in blood

Answer 5

coagulase

Question 6

which pathogen produces coagulase?

Answer 6

staphylococcus aureus