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In your own words, what is the application (purpose) of BEA as a plated medium?
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In your own words, what is the application (purpose) of BEA as a plated medium?

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  • BEA stands for Bile Esculin Agar
  • Its main purpose is to differentiate between the D streptococci and enterococci .
  • The BEA medium contains bile that inhibit the growth of gram-positive bacteria and the sodium azide inhibits the growth of gram-negative bacteria.
  • This medium is also used to differentiate between Klebsiella and Enterobacter, and Serratia species from other Enterobacteriaceae.

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