Blood Agar | The Hemolysis Test [Theory & Results]

The video tutorial explains the hemolysis test, which is conducted on blood agar to determine if bacteria can lyse red blood cells. It covers the types of hemolysis: beta (complete), alpha (partial), and gamma (none), and how to identify them based on transparency and clearing around bacterial colonies. The tutorial also provides a flow chart for identifying hemolysis types and emphasizes the importance of characterizing the type of hemolysis present.

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