beta hemolysis
noun
: a sharply defined clear colorless zone of hemolysis surrounding colonies of certain streptococci on blood agar plates compare alpha hemolysis
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“Beta hemolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/beta%20hemolysis. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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