Streptococcus Pyogenes Would Be

Question

Streptococcus pyogenes would be
A) beta hemolytic AND catalase negative.
B) beta hemolytic AND catalase positive.
C) alpha hemolytic AND catalase negative.
D) alpha hemolytic AND catalase positive.
E) gamma hemolytic AND catalase neutral.

Accepted Answer

Streptococcus pyogenes is known for its beta-hemolytic activity, which means it completely lyses red blood cells on blood agar, and it is catalase negative, differentiating it from catalase-positive Staphylococcus species.