Question

2. EMB plates are both selective and differential, the selective agent is ______________________ and the differential agent is _____________________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Eosin Methylene Blue (or EMB) Agar is a Selective & Differential Medium. The selective and differential aspects are due to the dyes Eosin Y and Methylene Blue, and the sugars lactose and sucrose in the medium. It is Selective because it encourages some bacteria to grow while inhibiting others.