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    The document describes several types of culture media used to classify and identify bacteria based on their ability to ferment specific substrates and inhibitors present in the media. It provides examples of how Eosin Methylene Blue agar can be used to differentiate lactose fermenting and non-fermenting bacteria based on colony color, and lists several other types of media used for bacterial classification and identification.

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    The document describes several types of culture media used to classify and identify bacteria based on their ability to ferment specific substrates and inhibitors present in the media. It provides examples of how Eosin Methylene Blue agar can be used to differentiate lactose fermenting and non-fermenting bacteria based on colony color, and lists several other types of media used for bacterial classification and identification.

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    Culture medium Original color Classification based on

    function/application
    Inhibitors Indicators CHO
    source
    (if any)
    Characteristics of colonies:
    Example: color of fermenter
    VS non-fermenter
    Eosin Methylene Blue Selective-gram negative
    bacteria
    Differential- lactose and
    non lactose fermenters
    Eosin and
    methylene blue
    Eosin and
    methylene
    blue
    Lactose Lactose fermenter- purple
    -green metallic sheen for
    e.coli
    -fish eye appearance for
    enterobacter aerogenes

    Non lactose fermenter-
    colorless


    MacConkey
    Hektoen Enteric Agar
    Xylose Lysine
    Desoxycholate

    Salmonella-Shigella
    agar

    Bismuth Sulfite agar
    Thiosulfate Citrate
    Bile Salts Sucrose
    Agar

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