Post Traumatic Wound Infection: Laboratory Identification

Ungraded Practice Question

The bacterial cells shown in the photograph were observed in a smear prepared from the colony shown before. Which of the following tests will help to affirm the identification of Staphylococcus aureus?

More than one answer is correct. Please select all correct answers

Coagulase
Catalase
DNAse
Mannitol Fermentation

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