This question has two parts: 1. List any characteristic of  normal microbiota    2.  How is an opportunistic pathogen different from a true pathogen? 

_____________ is the term that refers to the separation of species from another in a mixed culture resulting in individual colonies. 

Although microscopic analysis revealed the presence of grapelike clusters of gram-positive cocci, you know that the species identification of the organism will require biochemical testing. Biochemical tests aid in microbial identification by providing information on   

Which of the following are used when separating one species from another  using the preferred best method?

Bacterial smears are fixed before staining to    

 Paul McCartney (Chapman’s boyfriend) inoculates Staphylococcus aureus into a culture medium. Following incubation, both Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis are determined to be growing in this culture. What is the most likely explanation?     

Which of the following is most likely to be used in a typical microbiology laboratory (like ours!!!)?    

The chromophore of the basic dye is the positive ion.

Motility is best observed with a??                

_____________  is the science of categorizing organisms in divisions of similarity