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Paul A. Gulig, Ph.D.

Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology

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David Brumbaugh

 

How would you describe colony #2?
D.  Beta-hemolytic and small.

Yes,  there is a clearing of the red blood cells (beta-hemolysis) around the colonies, which are smaller than colony type 1.