Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393615098
Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 27.3, Problem 3TQ
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The appearance of colonies on the agar plate.
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MacConkey agar medium is a selective and differential culture medium for bacteria. It is designed to isolate the Gram-negative bacilli and separate them based on lactose fermentation. Lactose allows for differentiation by providing the source for fermentable carbohydrates. A culture or growth medium is a solid or liquid medium that is used to promote bacterial growth as they contain all essential nutrients.
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Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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