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G(-) that wont grow on MAC??? - (Mar/28/2010 )

I have an unidentified sample of gram negative rods that grew on BA but would not grow on MAC. I dont know what i am missing...MAC is specific for gram -ve but why wont it grow? Any ideas???!!!

-maryjo-

maryjo on Mar 28 2010, 12:31 PM said:

I have an unidentified sample of gram negative rods that grew on BA but would not grow on MAC. I dont know what i am missing...MAC is specific for gram -ve but why wont it grow? Any ideas???!!!



Not all GN's will grow on MAC, usually just Enterics and some nonfermenters.

Hope this helps

-Microgurl-