Which medium can be described as containing bile salts and dyes (e.g., bromothymol blue, acid fuchsin)to slow selectively the growth of most nonpathogenic gram-negative bacilli found in the gastrointestinal tract and allow Salmonella spp.and Shigella spp.to grow?

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Hektoen enteric agar contains bile salts, bromothymol blue, and acid fuchsin to inhibit the growth of nonpathogenic, gram-negative bacilli and allows Salmonella spp.and Shigella spp.to grow.

Which Medium Can Be Described as Containing Bile Salts and Dyes