Media used for coliform enumeration include chemicals that change color depending on the enzymes present in the microbes, thereby allowing a count of total bacteria and total coliforms from a single plate.This type of medium is termed ______.

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Differential media are used to distinguish between different types of bacteria based on their metabolic abilities. The media used for coliform enumeration is differential because it allows for the differentiation between total bacteria and total coliforms based on the color change caused by the enzymes present in the microbes.

Media Used for Coliform Enumeration Include Chemicals That Change Color