Draw out a dichotomous key using this written out key. Here Is an example A. Cells
Question:
A. Cells arranged in clusters
○ 1. Cells not arranged in clusters → B
○ 2. Cells arranged in clusters → 2
● B. Cells arranged in chains
○ 1. Cells not arranged in chains → C
○ 2. Cells arranged in chains → 3
● C. Catalase-positive
○ 1. Catalase-negative → 4
○ 2. Catalase-positive → 5
● D. Non-beta hemolytic
○ 1. Beta hemolytic → Streptococcus
○ 2. Non-beta hemolytic → Enterococcus and Streptococcus Bovis
● E. Coagulase-positive
○ 1. Coagulase-negative → Staphylococcus epidermidis
○ 2. Coagulase-positive → Staphylococcus
● F. Coagulase-negative
○ 1. Non-mannitol fermenter → Staphylococcus saprophyticus
○ 2. Mannitol fermenter → Staphylococcus aureus
● G. Non-mannitol fermenter
○ 1. Gamma hemolytic → Viridans Streptococci
○ 2. Non-hemolytic → Diplococci
● H. Gamma hemolytic
○ 1. Optochin-sensitive → Streptococcus Pneumoniae
○ 2. Optochin-resistant → Streptococcus Agalactiae
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