Why would removing eosin Y and/or methylene blue from EMB agar alter the medium's sensitivity or specificity?
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It contains two dyes, eosin Y and methylene blue, which inhibit the growth of gram-positive bacteria and provide a color indicator for lactose fermentation. Eosin Y and methylene blue serve two main purposes in EMB agar: Show more…
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