In Addition to the Few Shigella Colonies That Are Noted, There Are

question 67

Multiple Choice

In addition to the few Shigella colonies that are noted, there are also abundant salmon pink colonies, around which the medium has turned yellow, losing its original blue color. You know that hektoen enteric agar must contain ________. 

• A) lactose
• B) a pH indicator
• C) a weak acid
• D) malachite green
• E) penicillin

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