MacConkey Agar: Introduction, Principle, Composition, Preparation, Procedure, Colony Morphology, Uses, and Keynotes

MacConkey Agar: Introduction, Principle, Composition, Preparation, Procedure, Colony Morphology, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction of MacConkey Agar MacConkey agar (MAC) uses for the culture of gram-negative bacteria and therefore Enterobacteriaceae belonging bacteria grow well on this medium and coliforms also enjoy this medium. MAC is a modification of Neutral Red Bile Salt Agar developed by MacConkey. It was one of the …

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Serratia marcescens: Introduction, Identification Features, and Serratia Footages

Serratia marcescens colony morphology on nutrient agar, biochemical reactions and antibiogram

Introduction of Serratia marcescens Serratia is a member of the family, Enterobacteriaceae and it is a Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped lacking spore and capsule bacterium. This is a Gram-negative rod/ bacilli that thrive in moist environments. It frequently contaminates solutions and hospital equipment and the human reservoirs are …

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