Yes. But because it is not a lactose fermenter, the colonies will be colorless (or sometimes have a green tint).
MacConkey agar is designed to grow Gram-negative bacteria and also contains crystal violet dye which inhibits the growth of Gram-positive bacteria. Since S. aureus is Gram-positive it should not grow on MacConkey agar. No. MacConkey agar inhibits MOST of the Gram-positive bacteria. There are some Gram-positive bacteria that can tolerate bile-salt are able to grow in MacConkey agar. Enterococcus and some species of Staphylococcus are able to grow in MacConkey. (lack citation though)
Enterococcus faecalis typically does not grow on MacConkey agar as this selective and differential medium is primarily used for isolating and differentiating members of the Enterobacteriaceae family, which are mostly gram-negative bacteria. Enterococcus species are gram-positive bacteria and do not ferment lactose, the key ingredient in MacConkey agar that allows for differentiation.
Clostridium species do not grow on MacConkey agar because they are anaerobic bacteria that require an oxygen-free environment, while MacConkey agar is designed for the growth of aerobic and facultatively anaerobic Gram-negative bacteria. Additionally, MacConkey agar is selective for lactose fermenters, and Clostridium does not ferment lactose. Therefore, Clostridium cannot be cultured on this medium.
E. coli that grow on MacConkey agar typically exhibit lactose fermentation, causing them to produce pink or red colonies. These colonies may also appear mucoid due to the production of a polysaccharide capsule. Additionally, E. coli on MacConkey agar will typically not grow well under acidic conditions, as the agar contains crystal violet which inhibits the growth of Gram-positive bacteria.
Eikenella corrodens generally does not grow on MacConkey agar because it is a fastidious organism that requires enriched media for growth. MacConkey agar is selective for gram-negative bacteria and primarily supports the growth of enteric bacteria, which Eikenella is not. Instead, Eikenella grows well on blood agar or other enriched media that provide the necessary nutrients.
No, Alcaligenes faecalis will not grow on MacConkey agar. MacConkey agar is selective for gram-negative bacteria that ferment lactose. Alcaligenes faecalis is a gram-negative bacteria that does not ferment lactose, so it will not grow on MacConkey agar.
MacConkey agar
MacConkey agar is designed to grow Gram-negative bacteria and also contains crystal violet dye which inhibits the growth of Gram-positive bacteria. Since S. aureus is Gram-positive it should not grow on MacConkey agar. No. MacConkey agar inhibits MOST of the Gram-positive bacteria. There are some Gram-positive bacteria that can tolerate bile-salt are able to grow in MacConkey agar. Enterococcus and some species of Staphylococcus are able to grow in MacConkey. (lack citation though)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa typically does not grow well on Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate (XLD) agar, as this medium is selective for Enterobacteriaceae. Pseudomonas species are usually inhibited by the selective agents in XLD agar. It is better to use selective media like Pseudomonas agar for the isolation and differentiation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Enterococcus faecalis typically does not grow on MacConkey agar as this selective and differential medium is primarily used for isolating and differentiating members of the Enterobacteriaceae family, which are mostly gram-negative bacteria. Enterococcus species are gram-positive bacteria and do not ferment lactose, the key ingredient in MacConkey agar that allows for differentiation.
Staphylococcus will not grow on Mac since crystal violet inhibits the growth of Gram positivesfmchinea: Actually some species of staphylococcus grow on MacConkey's plate including Staphylococcus aureus.
Gram-negative bacteria that do not grow on MacConkey agar and Eosin Methylene Blue agar include: Helicobacter pylori Neisseria gonorrhoeae Haemophilus influenzae
E. coli that grow on MacConkey agar typically exhibit lactose fermentation, causing them to produce pink or red colonies. These colonies may also appear mucoid due to the production of a polysaccharide capsule. Additionally, E. coli on MacConkey agar will typically not grow well under acidic conditions, as the agar contains crystal violet which inhibits the growth of Gram-positive bacteria.
You would expect the organism to grow better on nutrient agar because it is a general-purpose medium that supports the growth of a wide range of organisms. MacConkey agar, on the other hand, contains inhibitors that selectively inhibit the growth of Gram-negative bacteria, so the organism may not grow as well on this medium.
Yes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa can grow on blood agar, but it may not show the typical hemolysis patterns like other bacteria. It usually appears as flat, greenish colonies on blood agar plates.
Moraxella is a fastidious organism and may grow on MacConkey agar, but not as well as it would on media specifically designed for its growth, such as blood agar. MacConkey agar is selective for Gram-negative bacteria that ferment lactose, which may not support the growth of Moraxella well as it is usually non-lactose fermenting.
MacConkey's agar refers to a culture medium that is designed to selectively grow Gram-negative bacteria. It contains crystal violet dye, which inhibits certain Gram-positive bacteria.