1 Do all bacteria that grow on blood agar break down the blo

1. Do all bacteria that grow on blood agar break down the blood Explain why just about all bacteria will grow on blood agar. How is it a differential medium?

Solution

Question 1:

Do all bacteria that grow on blood gar break down the blood . explain why jut about all bacteria will grow on blood agar .how is it differential medium ?

Answer :

Yes , the medium is Differential.

As some bacteria produce exotoxins which are know as hemolysins.

The hemolysins which act on the red blood cells to lyse, or break them down.

Bacteria live on blood agar by two ways such as By growing on it, or partially or completely break down the blood cells embedded in the agar.

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