MacConkey Medium Contains Bile Salts, Crystal Violet, Lactose, and the PH

question 63

Essay

MacConkey medium contains bile salts, crystal violet, lactose, and the pH indicator neutral red. Some organisms can ferment lactose, producing acids as a by-product. Is this medium likely to be selective and/or differential? Explain.

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