Discussion
Each of the following statement is correct about Enterococcus spp, EXCEPT?
Answer: C
Correct answer: The morphological characteristics resemble that of S. pyogenes
This is the least accurate statement. Enterococci appear as gram-positive cocci in pairs and short chains and are usually non-haemolytic or alpha-haemolytic, whereas S. pyogenes forms long chains and is beta-haemolytic. The other three are correct: enterococci are facultative, grow in 6.5 per cent salt, and are among the commonest causes of hospital-acquired infection.
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