This further explains that the individual is most likely a carrier for the throat, however not a carrier for Staphylococcus aureus in the nose. The Blood and DNA agar plate was tested to see if there was a particular enzyme that Staphylococcus aureus has as well (Kateete). Although, all samples in the blood agar plate was negative as indicated in the 1st table and in figure 3, the DNA agar plate all six were positive. As specified “if the isolates that are DNase-positive and positive for at least one other test it should be considered potential S. aureus” (Kiser 79). Also, the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test displayed resistance to four different antibiotics, one which is penicillin, a big indication due to S. aureus having a beta lactamase enzyme and being able to a bind penicillin protein together (Kateete). However, if that’s not enough evidence there’s always a better look under the microscope which indeed contained Staphylococcus aureus characteristics as shown in figure 7. In addition, the catalase test verified that it was indeed Staph by the bubbling which formed from the hydrogen (Kiser
This further explains that the individual is most likely a carrier for the throat, however not a carrier for Staphylococcus aureus in the nose. The Blood and DNA agar plate was tested to see if there was a particular enzyme that Staphylococcus aureus has as well (Kateete). Although, all samples in the blood agar plate was negative as indicated in the 1st table and in figure 3, the DNA agar plate all six were positive. As specified “if the isolates that are DNase-positive and positive for at least one other test it should be considered potential S. aureus” (Kiser 79). Also, the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test displayed resistance to four different antibiotics, one which is penicillin, a big indication due to S. aureus having a beta lactamase enzyme and being able to a bind penicillin protein together (Kateete). However, if that’s not enough evidence there’s always a better look under the microscope which indeed contained Staphylococcus aureus characteristics as shown in figure 7. In addition, the catalase test verified that it was indeed Staph by the bubbling which formed from the hydrogen (Kiser