Micro lab Media

MSA

Selective and differential. Selective for salt-tolerance and differential for fermentation.

BAP

Differential. Distinguishes based on hemolysis pattern.

EMB

Selective and differential. Selective for Gram-negative bacteria and differential for lactose fermentation.

MUG broth

Selective for E. coli and differentiates based on fluorescence when E. coli ferments.

Endo plates

Selective and differential media used for isolating and enumerating coliforms and other Gram-negative bacteria, particularly lactose fermenters.

Hektoen Plate

A selective and differential medium used to isolate and differentiate enteric Gram-negative pathogens, particularly Salmonella and Shigella, based on hydrogen sulfide production and lactose fermentation.

MacConkey Plates

A selective and differential culture medium for bacteria, specifically designed to isolate Gram-negative and enteric bacteria by inhibiting Gram-positive organisms and differentiating lactose fermenters from non-fermenters.