Bacteriological Culture Media

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Contains dyes that are toxic for Gram-positive bacteria: Has a low pH, deterring bacterial growth: Another that has a low pH, deterring bacterial growth: Good for Gram-negative bacteria: Selective for Gram-negative bacteria: A culture medium that lacks the amino acid histidine: Selective for gram-positive bacteria and differential for mannitol: Another selective for Gram-negative bacteria: Selective for certain gram-negative bacteria, especially Legionella pneumophila: Selective for gram-positive staphylococci: Selective to certain fungi due to its low pH (5.6) and high glucose concentration (3–4%) Differential for lac operon mutants: Enriched with heat-treated blood (40–45 °C or 104–113 °F):