Multiple Choice
An organism that causes infection as a result of a dog or cat bite was tested for catalase,resulting in a positive reaction.What could be the possible source of the error?
A) The catalase reagent could be expired.
B) This organism is normally negative for catalase;therefore a mutation may have occurred.
C) A false-positive result occurred because of the catalase production of the red blood cells in the 5% sheep blood agar.
D) No error is present.This organism is catalase-positive.
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