Table 6.2 The following data show growth of two bacteria on different media.
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Amount of Growth }\
\begin{array} { | l | c | c | }
\hline & \text { Staphylococcus aureus } & \text { Streptococcus pyogenes } \
\hline \text { Nutrient agar } & + + & + + \
\hline \text { Nutrient agar } + 7.5 \% \mathrm { NaCl } & + & - \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ The data in Table 6.2 indicate that S. aureus is a(n)

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Table 6.2 The following data show growth of two bacteria on different media.
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Amount of Growth }\
\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } 
\hline  & \text { Staphylococcus aureus } & \text { Streptococcus pyogenes } \
\hline \text { Nutrient agar } & + + & + + \
\hline \text { Nutrient agar } + 7.5 \% \mathrm { NaCl } & + & - \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ The data in Table 6.2 indicate that S. aureus is a(n)

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S. aureus grows on nutrient agar with 7.5% NaCl, indicating it can tolerate high salt concentrations, characteristic of facultative halophiles.

Table 62 the Following Data Show Growth of Two Bacteria on on Different