They are also known as Group A Streptococcus (GAS) or Group A (beta-hemolytic) Streptococcus (GABHS). Habitat of Streptococcus pyogenes They are found in the throat and skin of humans. They are commensals … Read more
Biochemical reactions are significant in the identification of bacterial isolates and in the identification of different bacterial species. These tests depend on the presence of certain enzymes, such as catalase, … Read more
Biochemical Test of Streptococcus pyogenes Characteristics Properties (Streptococcus pyogenes) CAMP Negative (-ve) Capsule Capsulated Catalase Negative (-ve) Gram Staining Positive (+ve) Hemolysis Beta Motility Non-Motile OF (Oxidative-Fermentative) Fac. Anaerobes PYR … Read more
What is Bacitracin Susceptibility Test? Bacitracin susceptibility test is one of the antimicrobial disk tests for the identification of group A Streptococci from other β-hemolytic Streptococci. Antimicrobial susceptibility tests are … Read more
