Staphylococcus and Streptococcus can be easily differentiated in a laboratory by which one of the following?
A) glucose fermentation
B) growth in high salt concentrations
C) ability to cause disease
D) cell shape
E) Gram stain reaction

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Staphylococcus can grow in high salt concentrations, such as in Mannitol Salt Agar, whereas Streptococcus cannot.

Staphylococcus and Streptococcus Can Be Easily Differentiated in a Laboratory