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dalvyx [7]
3 years ago
14

A throat culture grows normal oropharyngeal microbiota. The coagulase test for the organism is positive. What is the genus and s

pecies of the organism?
Biology
1 answer:
NARA [144]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Genus is Staphylococcus and specie is aureus i.e Staphylococcus aureus

Explanation:

Oropharynx:

Oropharynx also known as throat. It includes the tongue from its base region, the tonsils, the pharynx walls and the soft palate.

Oropharyngeal microbiota:

Microbiota are communities of microorganisms which may be symbiotic, commensal  and pathogenic  The oropharyngeal microbiota contains many microorganisms as it is known to be the major reservoir of infection.

Coagulase test:

This test is the laboratory procedure used for detection of Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus produces coagulase enzyme which catalyses the conversion of soluble fibrinogen in plasma to insoluble fibrin.

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