Question 12

(Multiple Choice)

Alph ( β\beta )-hemolysis is


A) complete clearing of erythrocytes in a blood agar plate (BAP) around and under the colony.
B) partial lysing of erythrocytes in a BAP around and under the colony.
C) when organisms have no lytic effect on the erythrocytes in the BAP.
D) a pink "halo" around a colony.

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