This flashcard lists lactose-fermenting bacteria which can be identified using MacConkey agar. The mnemonic 'MacConkey's' covers Citrobacter, Klebsiella, E. coli, Enterobacter, and Serratia, noting that Citrobacter and Serratia are slow fermenters, while the others are fast.
Las bacterias que fermentan la lactosa pueden ser identificadas usando el medio de cultivo agar MacConkey. El mnemónico "MacConkey's" ayuda a recordar las bacterias que fermentan la lactosa: Citrobacter, Klebsiella, E. coli, Enterobacter y Serratia. Citrobacter y Serratia son fermentadores lentos, mientras que Klebsiella, E. coli y Enterobacter son fermentadores rápidos.
| Front | Lactose-fermenting bacteria are the following → Lactose is KEY in macConKEE'S |
|---|---|
| Back | Klebsiella E.coli Enterobacter Serratia *Citrobacter |Serratia are weak (slow) fermenters → change color over time * Klebsiella | E.coli | Enterobacterare fast fermenters → change color quicky |
Tags: microbiology
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