| Enterococcus Agar according to Slanetz and Bartley (Enterococcus Agar)
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| This agar is used for detection and enumeration of enterococci. Sodium azide in the medium inhibits growth of aerobic bacteria (particularly the Gram-negatives). Enterococci produce red colonies on this agar because they reduce tetrazolium chloride to formazan. |
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