Catalase positive, coagulase negative beta hemolytic bacteria
Strep pyogens
Staph aureus
CONS
Enterococci
All staphylococci are catalase positive. Amongst staphylococci, Staph. aureus and Staph haemolyticus (CONS) are beta hemolytic. Most species of coagulase negative staphylococcus species are non-hemolytic except Staph. haemolyticus.
Lab Investigations