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MacConkey agar |
Differential for lactose fermenters Selective for gram negative organisms
Contains lactose + fermentation =pink - fermentation = colorless |
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Eosin methylene blue agar |
Selective for gram negative organisms. HekDifferential for enterics. Contains Lactose , E.Coli (vigorous fermenter) will be metallic green. + fermentation=purple - fermentation=colorless |
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Hektoen enteric agar |
Highly selective for pathogenic enterics. Differential for Lactose and Sucrose fermenters. -Hydrogen sulfide indicator. +salmon/orange -clear green |
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Xylose Lysine Desoxychlorate agar |
Highly selective for enterics. Contains Lactose Sucrose and Xylose. Hydrogen sulfide indicator. Positive fermentation =yellow. Negative fermentation=clear red. |
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Salmonella-Shigella agar |
Selective for enterics. Differentiates between salmonella and shigella. Sodium citrate inhibits gram positive growth. Hydrogen sulfide indicator. Contains Lactose Positive fermentation=pink. Negative fermentation=colorless. |
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MacConkey-S agar |
Contains Sorbitol Positive fermentation=pink. Negative fermentation= colorless. Selective for gram negative species. |
