Media that contain factors such as lactose with an indicator present to give distinctive,recognizable characteristics is called ____ media.

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Differential media contain factors that aid in differentiating bacteria based on recognizable characteristics.This type of media may contain a carbohydrate such as lactose with an indicator to achieve this purpose.Selective media are composed of certain ingredients such as dyes or antibiotics to "select" for one group of organisms while inhibiting other types.Enrichment media allow one bacterial pathogen to grow using nutrients for growth of that pathogen.Supportive media contain nutrients that allow nonfastidious organisms to grow at a normal rate.

Media That Contain Factors Such as Lactose with an Indicator