A moistened swab rubbed onto a person's forearm then onto a nutrient agar plate with 7.5% NaCl would MOST likely result in the isolation of ________ spp.
A) Clostridium
B) Halobacterium
C) Sarcina
D) Staphylococcus

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Staphylococcus spp. are halotolerant bacteria that can grow in high salt concentrations, such as 7.5% NaCl, which is commonly used in selective media like Mannitol Salt Agar to isolate Staphylococcus species.

A Moistened Swab Rubbed onto a Person's Forearm Then onto a Nutrient