Difference between lactose fermenting and non lactose fermenting bacteria


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LACTOSE FERMENTERS (LF): Utilizing lactose to produce Acid and give low pH of agar <6.8 which give red/pink colonies, e.g.,Escherichia coli,Enterobacter, Klebsiella.

NON-LACTOSE FERMENTERS (NLF): Cannot utilize lactose; Use peptone to form ammonia and raises pH of agar which gives white/colorless colonies, e.g., Salmonella, Proteus, Shigella.


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