Virulent strains of Staphylococcus aureus can resist penicillin because they produce

A) a slime layer.
B) coagulase.
C) beta-lactamase.
D) staphylokinase.
E) lipase.


C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Bacterial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds
Learning Outcome: 19.5

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