0
undefined
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
EMB is a selective medium Is it also a defined or an undefined medium Why is that formulation desirable?
EMB is an undefined selective/differential medium. It contains aniline dyes (methylene blue and eosin), which inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria selecting for Gram-negative bacteria. EMB also contains lactose which makes the media differential based on an organisms ability to ferment lactose
Does Mycobacterium phlei grow on EMB agar?
yes it can be grow in EMB agar.
How does yersinia look on nutrient agar EMB agar and MacConkey agar?
Colorless, it doesnt ferment lactose.
Which gram positive bacteria grows on macconkey and EMB?
Gram + bacteria do NOT grow on EMB agar, EMB agar inhibits their growth, and is selective for Gram -
State the usefulness of EMB agar?
EMB agar or Eosin methylene blue agar is to see which gram negative is lactose fermenters by colonies appearing a purple, black color. It also inhibits the growth of gram positive bacteria.
EMB is a selective medium Is it also a defined or an undefined medium Why is that formulation desirable?
EMB is an undefined selective/differential medium. It contains aniline dyes (methylene blue and eosin), which inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria selecting for Gram-negative bacteria. EMB also contains lactose which makes the media differential based on an organisms ability to ferment lactose
Is emb a defined medium?
EMB is an undefined selective/differential medium. It contains aniline dyes (methylene blue and eosin), which inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria selecting for Gram-negative bacteria. EMB also contains lactose which makes the media differential based on an organisms ability to ferment lactose.
Does Mycobacterium phlei grow on EMB agar?
yes it can be grow in EMB agar.
What function of emb agar?
function of eosin methylene blue agar (EMB)
Which bacteria gives dark puple colour on EMB agar medium?
Escherichia coli-Salmonella-Shigella-Enterobacter
The agar used most often for throat cultures is the?
Emb agar
How does yersinia look on nutrient agar EMB agar and MacConkey agar?
Colorless, it doesnt ferment lactose.
Which gram positive bacteria grows on macconkey and EMB?
Gram + bacteria do NOT grow on EMB agar, EMB agar inhibits their growth, and is selective for Gram -
Does bacillus grow on EMB agar?
no way to grow the specious ,because the medium containing dye and ions ,indicator .for the growth it required salt and carbon ,nitrogen and micro nutrients.
State the usefulness of EMB agar?
EMB agar or Eosin methylene blue agar is to see which gram negative is lactose fermenters by colonies appearing a purple, black color. It also inhibits the growth of gram positive bacteria.
What media is used to look for fecal contamination of a sample?
EMB Agar
What conclusions may be drawn if no growth appeared on MacConkey agar and emb agar after inoculation of the media and an incubation period?
The conclusion drawn if no growth appeared on MacConkey agar and EMB agar after inoculation of the media and an incubation period could be the bacteria used was possibly a Gram positive non-enteric sample.
