Term
| EMB (Eosin methylene blue agar) |
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Definition
| It contains lactose, salt, and 2 dyes that inhibit growth of Gram (+) bacteria. |
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Term
| What type of media is EMB? |
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Definition
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Term
| What bacteria will lactose ferment on EMB and what color will the colonies be? |
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Definition
- E. coli and it will create a green dark sheen colonies
- strong lactose fermenters
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Term
| What bacteria will grow on EMB and is a non-lactose fermenter? what color is the colony? |
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Definition
- P. vulgaris and S. enterditis and it will be colorless
- non- lactose fermenters
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Term
| What bacteria will not grow on EMB? |
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Definition
| S. aureus, and S. epidermidis |
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