Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 5 - Figure 5.23 - A fermentation test - Question - Page 137: 1

Answer

S. epidermidis grows in mannitol salt agar, but it does not ferment mannitol, which is a type of sugar alcohol.

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S. epidermidis grows in mannitol salt agar, but it does not ferment mannitol, which is a type of sugar alcohol.
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