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• What is the characteristic of Acetate agar?

  Not specified in the material
• What is S100 used for?

  Not specified in the material
• What does Esculin Agar detect?

  Not specified in the material
• What is Blood Agar used for?

  Supports growth of fastidious organisms
• What is the purpose of Anaerobic Blood Agar?

  To grow anaerobic bacteria
• What does Vancomycin do in culture media?

  Inhibits gram-positive cocci
• What is the function of Sheep Blood in media?

  Enrichment for fastidious organisms
• What does Alcohol Agar contain?

  Not specified in the material
• What is the role of Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract Agar?

  Isolates Legionella spp. and others
• What does Campylobacter Blood Agar select for?

  Isolation of Campylobacter spp.
• What is the purpose of Cefsulodin-Irgasan-Novobiocin (CIN) Agar?

  Isolates Yersinia enterocolitica
• What does Cetrimide Agar select for?

  Isolation of P. aeruginosa
• What is the function of Chocolate Agar?

  Promotes growth of Haemophilus spp.
• What does Hektoen Enteric Agar (HEA) do?

  Isolates enteric pathogens from feces
• What is the role of Lim Broth?

  Isolates S. agalactiae from swabs
• What does Loeffler Serum Slant promote?

  Development of metachromatic granules
• What is the purpose of Eosin Methylene Blue Agar (EMB)?

  Isolates gram-negative enteric bacteria
• What does Gelatin Medium test for?

  Ability to produce gelatinase
• What is the function of Gram-Negative Broth?

  Enhances recovery of enteric pathogens
• What does Columbia Agar support?

  Growth of fastidious organisms
• What is the role of MacConkey Agar?

  Isolates gram-negative bacteria and differentiates
• What does Xylose-Lysine-Desoxycholate (XLD) Agar select for?

  Isolation of Salmonella and Shigella spp.
• What is the purpose of Starch Hydrolysis testing?

  To determine starch hydrolysis ability
• What does the presence of black colonies indicate on XLD Agar?

  Presence of hydrogen sulfide production
• What does the color change in EMB Agar indicate?

  Fermentation of lactose or sucrose
• What does the term "selective medium" refer to?

  Medium that inhibits certain organisms
• What is the significance of using a pH indicator in culture media?

  To detect fermentation and metabolic changes
• How does the presence of bile salts affect the growth of bacteria in culture media?

  Inhibits gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria
• What is the role of sodium chloride in culture media?

  Inhibits growth of certain bacteria
• What does the term "fastidious organisms" refer to?

  Organisms that require specific growth conditions
• What does the term "enrichment medium" mean?

  Medium that enhances growth of specific organisms
• What is the significance of using selective media in microbiology?

  To isolate specific types of bacteria
• How do differential media help in identifying bacteria?

  By showing color changes based on metabolic activity
• What does the term "chromogenic media" refer to?

  Media that changes color for identification
• What is the role of activated charcoal in culture media?

  Absorbs toxic compounds
• How does the presence of iron in media affect bacterial growth?

  Provides essential nutrients for certain bacteria
• What does the term "selective enrichment medium" mean?

  Medium that enhances growth of specific bacteria
• What is the significance of using a holding medium?

  To preserve samples during transport
• How does the use of antibiotics in media affect bacterial growth?

  Inhibits growth of resistant bacteria
• What does the term "differential medium" refer to?

  Medium that distinguishes between different bacteria