45 years old Ramlal has intra abdominal sepsis. The causative organism was found to be vancomycin, gentamycin and amplicillin resistant. It grows well in presence of 6.5% NaCl and arginine. Bile esculin hydrolysis is positive. Which of the following is this organsim ?
Correct Answer: Enterococcus fecalis
Description: Growth in 6.5% NaCl is characteristic of Enterococci (E. faecalis, E. faecium, E. durans).
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