S. aureus and E. coli produce alpha hemolysin, a toxin that destroys RBC and WBC membranes, causing clearing on blood agar.
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and E. coli are the two organisms that produce alpha hemolysin, a toxin that destroys the cell membranes of red and white blood cells, leading to a characteristic clearing around these bacteria on blood agar.
| Front | Which (2) organisms produce alpha hemolysin, a toxin that destroys cell membranes of RBC and WBC? |
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| Back | S. aureus E.coli ↓ Leads to the characteristic clearing surrounding these bacteria on blood agar |
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