Sheep's Blood Agar (SBA) is a differential medium that helps identify Gram-positive bacteria based on their ability to use blood cells as a food source. Match the bacterium with the type of hemolysis it demonstrates:
Streptococcus pyogenes

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Streptococcus pyogenes is known for causing beta-hemolysis, which is the complete lysis of red cells in the blood agar around and under the colonies, resulting in a clear zone surrounding the colonies.

Sheep's Blood Agar (SBA) Is a Differential Medium That Helps