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If the salt concentration is high as in mannitol salt agar 7.5% NaCl, this will inhibit the growth of gram positive bacteria.

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Role of bile salt in macconkey agar?

Bile salts in MacConkey agar inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria by disrupting their cell membranes. This selective property allows for the preferential growth of Gram-negative bacteria on MacConkey agar, making it a useful medium for the isolation and differentiation of enteric bacteria.


Which type of bacteria are present in curd either gram plus ve or gram -ve bacteria?

The bacteria present in curd are primarily Gram-positive bacteria. These include species like Lactobacillus acidophilus and Streptococcus thermophilus. Gram-negative bacteria are not typically found in curd as the fermentation process favors the growth of Gram-positive bacteria.


What is positive organisms?

"Positive organisms" is a term that typically refers to microbes that have beneficial effects on their environment, such as by promoting health or growth in plants, animals, or humans. Examples include probiotic bacteria in the gut that aid in digestion or nitrogen-fixing bacteria in soil that enhance plant growth.


Which gram positive bacteria grows on macconkey and EMB?

Most gram positive bacteria do not grow on MacConkey agar or Eosin Methylene Blue (EMB) agar, as these are selective media designed to inhibit the growth of gram positive organisms. So, typically, you would not expect a gram positive bacteria to grow on these media.


What selective growth media is best suited for isolation of coliform bacteria?

MacConkey's agar is a selective growth media that is best suited for isolation of coliform bacteria. This bacterial is red and is gram negative. The agar plate inhibits the growth of gram positive organisms and allows gram negative organisms to grow.

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Why PEA contains 0.25 percent phenylethyl alcohol because high concentration inhibits both gram negative and gram positive?

At higher amounts, phenylethyl alcohol would most likely also inhibit gram positive organisms because it would be able to break down their membrane permeability barrier, thus allowing influx of substances ordinarily blocked and leakage of large amounts of cellular potassium. This ultimately disrupts or halts DNA synthesis.


Role of bile salt in macconkey agar?

Bile salts in MacConkey agar inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria by disrupting their cell membranes. This selective property allows for the preferential growth of Gram-negative bacteria on MacConkey agar, making it a useful medium for the isolation and differentiation of enteric bacteria.


Do EMB plate dyes inhibit growth of Gram-positive or negative bac?

EMB plate dyes inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria and promote the growth of Gram-negative bacteria. The dyes in EMB plates help differentiate between the two types of bacteria based on their ability to ferment lactose. Gram-negative bacteria that ferment lactose will produce dark colonies with a metallic green sheen.


What is bacteriostatic effect?

Capable of inhibiting the growth or reproduction of bacteria. Different from bactericidal (capable of killing bacteria outright).


Which type of bacteria are present in curd either gram plus ve or gram -ve bacteria?

The bacteria present in curd are primarily Gram-positive bacteria. These include species like Lactobacillus acidophilus and Streptococcus thermophilus. Gram-negative bacteria are not typically found in curd as the fermentation process favors the growth of Gram-positive bacteria.


What is positive organisms?

"Positive organisms" is a term that typically refers to microbes that have beneficial effects on their environment, such as by promoting health or growth in plants, animals, or humans. Examples include probiotic bacteria in the gut that aid in digestion or nitrogen-fixing bacteria in soil that enhance plant growth.


What growth phase will gram - positive bacteria be most susceptible to penicillin?

Bacteria are most sensitive to antibiotics during the exponential stage (rapid growth).


When salt is coated on fresh fish.what is its effect on the fish?

Salt prevents the growth of bacteria.


Does music affect bactria?

The sound waves of the music could effect the growth of the bacteria.


Do Gram negative organisms grow on MSA plates?

No, Gram-negative organisms do not grow on Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) plates because MSA contains high salt concentration and phenol red, which create a selective and differential medium that inhibits the growth of most Gram-negative bacteria while allowing for the growth of certain Gram-positive bacteria.