Three patterns of hemolysis can be observed on a blood agar plate. 1. Alpha ( a ) -hemolysis: incomplete lysis of RBC - Greenish, cloudy zone around the colony. 2. Beta ( b)-hemolysis: complete lysis ...

Hemolysis is the process of red blood cell (RBC) breakdown. Normally, your body makes new RBCs to replace those that have ...

Two separate tests for antibiotic susceptibility will performed. These tests are used to differentiate between alpha and beta hemolytic organisms. Alpha hemolytic organisms (Streptococcus pneumoniae ...