Alph ($\beta$)-hemolysis is
A) complete clearing of erythrocytes in a blood agar plate (BAP) around and under the colony.
B) partial lysing of erythrocytes in a BAP around and under the colony.
C) when organisms have no lytic effect on the erythrocytes in the BAP.
D) a pink "halo" around a colony.

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Alpha-hemolysis (α-hemolysis) is characterized by the partial lysing of erythrocytes in a blood agar plate (BAP), which results in a greenish or brownish discoloration around and under the colony, not complete clearing or no effect.

Alph β\betaβ )-Hemolysis Is A) Complete Clearing of Erythrocytes in a Blood

Alph $\beta$ )-Hemolysis Is
A) Complete Clearing of Erythrocytes in a Blood