Created by
Paul A. Gulig, Ph.D.
Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
with assistance from
David Brumbaugh
The results of the coagulase test for this organism are shown on the BOTTOM. Some bacteria from a colony were mixed with rabbit plasma and incubated overnight. The tube at the top is provided for comparison
This result means
A. Staphylococcus epidermidis
B. Staphylococcus aureus
C. You can't tell from the result.
Now, let's figure out who colony type 2 from the blood agar plate is.