In a phenomenon known as satelliting,tiny colonies of Haemophilus spp.may be observed growing on sheep blood agar close to colonies of bacteria that can produce:

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Five percent sheep blood agar contains hemin but not NAD.Several bacterial species,including S.aureus,produce NAD as a metabolic byproduct.Therefore,tiny colonies of Haemophilus spp.may be observed growing on sheep blood agar close to colonies of bacteria that can produce V factor.This phenomenon is known as satelliting.

In a Phenomenon Known as Satelliting,tiny Colonies of Haemophilus Spp