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Using binomial nomenclature format, identify the scientific names written incorrectly and write them correctly.)

a) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
b) Escherichia coli
c) Staphylococcus aureus
d) Proteus vulgaris

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Final answer:

The scientific names provided by the student: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Propionibacterium acnes, and Streptococcus pyogenes, are all correctly written following the rules of binomial nomenclature, and each comprises a genus name (capitalized) followed by a species name (not capitalized), both italicized.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question involves correcting incorrectly written scientific names using binomial nomenclature. The scientific names provided in the question and the references are all written correctly. According to binomial nomenclature rules, a scientific name is composed of two parts: the genus name, which is capitalized, and the species name, which is not. Both parts should be italicized when typeset. Correctly written scientific names from the given list are:

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Propionibacterium acnes (which was not provided in the initial list, but is mentioned in the additional information and should be noted as correctly written)
  • Streptococcus pyogenes
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