Fig. 11: A Plate of Blood Agar showing
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Hemolysis (Indirect Lighting)

alpha, beta, and gamma hemolysis on blood agar

Alpha-, beta-, and gamma-hemolytic bacteria were streaked to form of the Greek letters alpha, beta, and gamma.

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Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology
The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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