Baird-Parker Agar

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Baird-Parker agar is a type of agar used for the selective isolation of gram-positive Staphylococci species. [1] It contains lithium chloride and tellurite to inhibit the growth of alternative microbial flora, while pyruvate and glycine promote the growth of Staphylococci. [2] Staphylococcus colonies show up black in colour with clear zones produced around them. [3] [4]


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  1. ^ "Baird-Parker Agar Base". Accessed May 16, 2008.
  2. ^ "Baird-Parker Agar Base". Accessed May 16, 2008.
  3. ^ "Baird-Parker Agar Base". Accessed May 16, 2008.
  4. ^ [1] "Baird-Parker Agar Base • Baird-Parker Agar EY Tellurite Enrichment". Accessed May 16, 2008.
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