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Did lactobacillus grow on mannitol salt agar?
Yes. M. smegmatis is a gram + bacteria, and MSA plates select for gram + bacteria.
A bacterial species that grows on blood agar but will not grow on trypticase soy agar is termed an anaerobe?
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What type of media is used for growing a culture from a throat specimen?
Blood agar or chocolate agar are commonly used to grow bacteria from a throat specimen. These types of agar provide nutrients and the necessary environment for bacterial growth.
Will p. aeruginosa grow on a blood agar media?
Yes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa can grow on blood agar media because it is a non-selective medium that provides essential nutrients for bacterial growth. However, its growth on blood agar may not be as robust as on selective media designed specifically for its isolation and identification.
What is sheeps blood agar made of?
Sheep blood agar is a base medium like nutrient agar, but with the addition of 5% sheep blood. The blood acts as an enriching ingredient for fastidious bacteria that require additional nutrients to grow. It is commonly used in microbiology laboratories to culture and identify various bacteria based on their hemolytic patterns.
