Is it possible to differentiate between Escherichia coli and
Escherichia coli 0157:H using MAC plates?
………………………………………………… Why?
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The Escherichia coli 0157:H7 is one of the recognized pathogen which cause the hemorrhagic colitis. On simple MAC plates having Lactose its not possible to differentiate between E.coli and E.coli 0157:H7. But can be easily identified or differentiate on the MAC sorbitol plates commonly known as (SMAC medium). Because E. coli O157:H7 is unable to ferment sorbitol like simple E.coli strains. On the bases of sorbitol fermentation we can differentiate these two strains from each other.
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