{"id":8680,"date":"2025-05-26T09:04:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T09:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctor-allyeastafrica.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=8680"},"modified":"2026-06-06T08:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T08:30:11","slug":"culture-media-mac-conkey-agar-500g-price-in-kenya","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/doctor-allyeastafrica.com\/?product=culture-media-mac-conkey-agar-500g-price-in-kenya","title":{"rendered":"Culture media mac conkey agar price in Kenya."},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"278\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\">MacConkey agar<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"69\">selective and differential culture medium<\/strong> primarily used in microbiology to isolate and differentiate <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"156\">Gram-negative bacteria<\/strong>, especially <strong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"195\">enteric (gut) bacteria<\/strong> like <em data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"219\">Escherichia coli<\/em> and <em data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"236\">Salmonella<\/em>.<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"161\"><em data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"34\">MacConkey Agar<\/em> is a <strong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"85\">selective and differential culture medium<\/strong> designed to isolate and differentiate <strong data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"158\">Gram-negative enteric bacteria<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"451\">\n<li data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"284\">\n<p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"284\"><strong data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"177\">Selective<\/strong>: Bile salts and crystal violet inhibit Gram-positive organisms, allowing Gram-negative bacteria to grow.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"451\">\n<p data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"451\"><strong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"303\">Differential<\/strong>: Lactose and the pH indicator <strong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"349\">neutral red<\/strong> distinguish lactose-fermenting bacteria (pink\/red colonies) from non-fermenters (colorless colonies).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"456\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"483\"><strong data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"481\">Reference Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"748\">\n<li data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"533\">\n<p data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"533\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK538233\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"531\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK538233\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"533\">\n<h1 data-section-id=\"180xw86\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"87\">Medical MacConkey Agar Culture Media \u2013 Selective Microbiology Culture Medium in Kenya<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"519\">The <strong data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"125\">MacConkey Agar Culture Media<\/strong> supplied by Doctor Ally East Africa is a widely used selective and differential microbiological culture medium designed for the isolation and differentiation of Gram-negative enteric bacteria. It is particularly useful for identifying lactose-fermenting and non-lactose-fermenting organisms, making it an essential tool in clinical, diagnostic, research, food, and pharmaceutical laboratories.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"764\">Widely used in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, universities, research institutions, and microbiology laboratories across Kenya and East Africa, MacConkey Agar supports accurate bacterial identification and quality microbiological analysis.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"769\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"84grzo\" data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"800\">\ud83d\udd2c What is MacConkey Agar?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"969\">MacConkey Agar is a selective and differential culture medium formulated to isolate Gram-negative bacteria while inhibiting the growth of most Gram-positive organisms.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"991\">The medium contains:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1168\">\n<li data-section-id=\"e0ut9b\" data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1044\">Peptones and nutrients to support bacterial growth<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1srwmxn\" data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1084\">Lactose as a fermentable carbohydrate<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ulhglg\" data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1116\">Neutral red as a pH indicator<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17vfrnh\" data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1168\">Bile salts and crystal violet as selective agents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1334\">Lactose-fermenting bacteria produce pink to red colonies, while non-lactose fermenters remain colorless or pale, allowing easy differentiation of bacterial species.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1339\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"19mb9y5\" data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1363\">\ud83d\udd0d Product Overview<\/h2>\n<div class=\"no-scrollbar flex min-h-36 flex-nowrap gap-0.5 overflow-auto sm:gap-1 sm:overflow-hidden xl:min-h-44 mt-1 mb-5 not-first:mt-4\">\n<div 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class=\"group\/search-image @container\/search-image relative rounded-[inherit] h-full w-full\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bg-token-main-surface-tertiary m-0 h-full w-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/7F7ma4fba3IhTfUnSFJTAm9U5qJILQvA6zMjt-7bFb6ao1i0n7vCPBXBPs-H_jSCpiCRC7FUYuwOZax7VI7rQEl4UiXxTbOoICdmsNWTcTalfOp85LKroawJC386FKmjmBqUD9fTBnXuh4niHjiqrz4aBD-bY4cpC8vq3AUfhM8?purpose=inline\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/EFoik_4uiA1FqRiF1dYeON49rb07w5_THaahi1BglSxHktV450PM5Ah15_id93LTkdYZIWgfcZiGFYRyg5OW8nblCnMQhq895u1Xlsr2cPa4X5AFQCqpOBU7zsBbUYYCUBtAUAeNgNvpI5gpdz1nnQO_WXJfkymfw1XyMOpCOp3pgIJ0efK4TZ9W2IttBwSL?purpose=fullsize\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-2 bottom-2 z-10 flex max-w-[calc(100%-1rem)] flex-wrap items-end justify-end gap-1.5\">\n<div class=\"shrink-0\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-1 rounded-full px-2 py-1.5 text-white backdrop-blur-md backdrop-brightness-75\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1409\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"dr4q0r\" data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1458\">Key Features of MacConkey Agar Culture Media<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1892\">\u2714 Selective medium for Gram-negative bacteria<br data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1508\" \/>\u2714 Differential medium for lactose fermentation testing<br data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1565\" \/>\u2714 Supports reliable bacterial isolation and identification<br data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1626\" \/>\u2714 High-quality formulation for consistent laboratory results<br data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1689\" \/>\u2714 Easy preparation and handling<br data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1723\" \/>\u2714 Suitable for clinical and research applications<br data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1775\" \/>\u2714 Available in dehydrated powder or prepared plate formats<br data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1836\" \/>\u2714 Essential for routine microbiological investigations<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1897\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1k52ej3\" data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1925\">Laboratory Applications<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1963\">MacConkey Agar is commonly used for:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2250\">\n<li data-section-id=\"hpm0yj\" data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2012\">Isolation of Gram-negative enteric bacteria<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"6dinno\" data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2053\">Lactose fermentation differentiation<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1awqjv6\" data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2087\">Clinical microbiology testing<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1eeujyr\" data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2114\">Urine culture analysis<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"uvjssh\" data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2154\">Food and water microbiology testing<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"usq8p2\" data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2202\">Pharmaceutical microbiology quality control<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"r7hqd3\" data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2250\">Research and educational laboratory studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2455\">It is frequently used in investigations involving bacteria associated with <strong data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2368\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Urinary Tract Infection<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2411\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Typhoid Fever<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, and gastrointestinal bacterial infections.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2460\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1vk5rk0\" data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2499\">Benefits for Laboratories in Kenya<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2778\">\u2714 Improves bacterial identification accuracy<br data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2548\" \/>\u2714 Supports routine diagnostic microbiology testing<br data-start=\"2598\" data-end=\"2601\" \/>\u2714 Enhances laboratory workflow efficiency<br data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2645\" \/>\u2714 Reliable and reproducible culture results<br data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2691\" \/>\u2714 Suitable for hospitals, universities, research centers, and diagnostic laboratories<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2783\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"3v2qkc\" data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2839\">Technical Specifications (May Vary by Manufacturer)<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"3220\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1w49492\" data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"2887\">Product Type: MacConkey Agar Culture Media<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1bwetai\" data-start=\"2888\" data-end=\"2941\">Format: Dehydrated powder or prepared agar plates<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1797suc\" data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"3012\">Application: Microbiological culture and bacterial differentiation<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1qsxz9x\" data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3063\">Selectivity: Gram-negative bacterial isolation<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"lr06hh\" data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3090\">Indicator: Neutral red<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"18aee9m\" data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3151\">Storage: Store according to manufacturer recommendations<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"2mira9\" data-start=\"3152\" data-end=\"3220\">Usage: Clinical, research, industrial, and academic laboratories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3222\" data-end=\"3225\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"3menrj\" data-start=\"3227\" data-end=\"3282\">Why Buy MacConkey Agar from Doctor Ally East Africa?<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3608\">\n<li data-section-id=\"11bbvlw\" data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3354\">Trusted <strong data-start=\"3294\" data-end=\"3352\">laboratory equipment and consumables supplier in Kenya<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"n8rf7x\" data-start=\"3355\" data-end=\"3398\">High-quality microbiology culture media<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1hxjcr9\" data-start=\"3399\" data-end=\"3456\">Competitive pricing for laboratories and institutions<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"eqifwh\" data-start=\"3457\" data-end=\"3495\">Reliable supply across East Africa<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"dwelom\" data-start=\"3496\" data-end=\"3543\">Fast delivery within Nairobi and nationwide<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1kcmd8m\" data-start=\"3544\" data-end=\"3608\">Professional support for laboratory procurement requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3610\" data-end=\"3613\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1cbx2xg\" data-start=\"3615\" data-end=\"3667\">Order MacConkey Agar Culture Media in Kenya Today<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3669\" data-end=\"3855\">Doctor Ally East Africa supplies reliable <strong data-start=\"3711\" data-end=\"3752\">MacConkey Agar Culture Media in Kenya<\/strong> for microbiology laboratories, hospitals, universities, research institutions, and diagnostic centers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3857\" data-end=\"3948\">\ud83d\udcde Contact us today +254704328523 for pricing, bulk orders, laboratory reagents, and nationwide delivery.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3950\" data-end=\"3953\" \/>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1p543b1\" data-start=\"3955\" data-end=\"3983\">\ud83d\udd0d Shop now!<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3985\" data-end=\"4371\">\n<li data-section-id=\"zbw7bz\" data-start=\"3985\" data-end=\"4009\">MacConkey Agar Kenya<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"oz8e8r\" data-start=\"4010\" data-end=\"4046\">microbiology culture media Kenya<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"s2rhjy\" data-start=\"4047\" data-end=\"4089\">laboratory agar media supplier Nairobi<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xt5n5w\" data-start=\"4090\" data-end=\"4136\">Gram-negative bacteria culture media Kenya<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"fknspw\" data-start=\"4137\" data-end=\"4168\">MacConkey agar powder Kenya<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"9ez4ao\" data-start=\"4169\" data-end=\"4217\">microbiology laboratory supplies East Africa<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"11714f3\" data-start=\"4218\" data-end=\"4252\">diagnostic culture media Kenya<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"14odymq\" data-start=\"4253\" data-end=\"4293\">laboratory reagents supplier Nairobi<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1dyvelc\" data-start=\"4294\" data-end=\"4330\">bacteriology culture media Kenya<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"yidgso\" data-start=\"4331\" data-end=\"4371\">medical laboratory consumables Kenya<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"278\">\ud83e\uddeb <strong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"278\">What Is MacConkey Agar?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"312\">MacConkey agar is formulated to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"452\">\n<li data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"363\">\n<p data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"363\"><strong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"358\">Selectively grow Gram-negative bacteria<\/strong>, and<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"452\">\n<p data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"452\"><strong data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"429\">Differentiate between lactose fermenters and non-fermenters<\/strong> based on colony color.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"586\">It was developed by Alfred MacConkey in the early 20th century and is widely used in clinical, food, and environmental microbiology.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"591\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"635\">\ud83d\udd11 <strong data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"635\">Key Features of MacConkey Agar:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"665\">1. <strong data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"665\">Selective Medium<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"856\">\n<li data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"773\">\n<p data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"727\"><strong data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"703\">Inhibits Gram-positive bacteria<\/strong> due to the presence of:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"773\">\n<li data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"746\">\n<p data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"746\"><strong data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"746\">Bile salts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"773\">\n<p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"773\"><strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"773\">Crystal violet dye<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"856\">\n<p data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"856\">This allows <strong data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"822\">Gram-negative enteric bacteria<\/strong> to grow while suppressing others.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"889\">2. <strong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"889\">Differential Medium<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"1259\">\n<li data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"962\">\n<p data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"962\">Contains <strong data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"912\">lactose<\/strong> (a sugar) and <strong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"946\">neutral red dye<\/strong> (pH indicator).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1259\">\n<p data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1031\">Differentiates bacteria based on their ability to ferment lactose:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1259\">\n<li data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1134\">\n<p data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1134\"><strong data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1058\">Lactose fermenters<\/strong> (e.g., <em data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1075\">E. coli<\/em>): Produce acid \u2192 lower pH \u2192 colonies turn <strong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1133\">pink or red<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1259\">\n<p data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1259\"><strong data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1165\">Non-lactose fermenters<\/strong> (e.g., <em data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1185\">Salmonella<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1197\">Shigella<\/em>): No acid production \u2192 colonies remain <strong data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1258\">colorless or pale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1289\">3. <strong data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1289\">Color Indicators<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1442\">\n<li data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1381\">\n<p data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1381\"><strong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1307\">Neutral red<\/strong>: pH indicator that turns red in acidic conditions (lactose fermentation).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1442\">\n<p data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1442\">This color change is the basis for visual differentiation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1469\">4. <strong data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1469\">Nutrient Base<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1571\">\n<li data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1525\">\n<p data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1525\">Peptone: Protein source for general bacterial growth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1571\">\n<p data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1571\">Sodium chloride: Maintains osmotic balance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1589\">5. <strong data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1589\">Agar<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1649\">\n<li data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1649\">\n<p data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1649\">Solidifies the medium to allow isolated colony formation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1654\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1687\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1687\">Common Applications:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1953\">\n<li data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1795\">\n<p data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1795\"><strong data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1714\">Clinical diagnostics<\/strong>: Isolating and identifying enteric pathogens in stool, urine, and wound samples.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1891\">\n<p data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1891\"><strong data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1831\">Water and food safety testing<\/strong>: Detecting contamination by fecal coliforms like <em data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1890\">E. coli<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1953\">\n<p data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1953\"><strong data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1906\">Research<\/strong>: Studying bacterial metabolism and resistance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1958\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"2021\">\ud83e\udda0 <strong data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"2021\">Examples of Bacterial Reactions on MacConkey Agar:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2540\">\n<thead data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2096\">\n<tr data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2096\">\n<th data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2051\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Organism<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2074\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Lactose Fermentation<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2096\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Colony Color<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2540\">\n<tr data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2244\">\n<td data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2199\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><em data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2191\">Escherichia coli<\/em><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2222\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Yes<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2244\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Pink to red<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2318\">\n<td data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2273\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><em data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2270\">Klebsiella pneumoniae<\/em><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2296\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Yes<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2318\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Pink, mucoid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2392\">\n<td data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2347\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><em data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2342\">Salmonella enterica<\/em><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2370\" data-col-size=\"sm\">No<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2392\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Colorless\/pale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2466\">\n<td data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2421\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><em data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2405\">Shigella<\/em> spp.<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2444\" data-col-size=\"sm\">No<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2466\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Colorless\/pale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2540\">\n<td data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2495\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><em data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2493\">Pseudomonas aeruginosa<\/em><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2518\" data-col-size=\"sm\">No<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2540\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Greenish, non-pink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 flex items-end\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2545\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2564\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"2553\" data-end=\"2564\">Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"2620\">MacConkey agar is a powerful tool in microbiology that:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2787\">\n<li data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2671\">\n<p data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2671\">Selectively supports <strong data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2670\">Gram-negative bacteria<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2723\">\n<p data-start=\"2674\" data-end=\"2723\">Differentiates based on <strong data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2722\">lactose fermentation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2787\">\n<p 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