Answer true or false to the following statement: Eosin methylene blue agar allows Gram-positive,but not the growth of Gram-negative organisms.

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Eosin methylene blue agar is a selective and differential medium that allows the growth of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms. It uses dyes that inhibit the growth of Gram-positive organisms and allow the growth of Gram-negative organisms. It also contains lactose and sucrose that differentiate between lactose fermenters (pink colonies) and non-lactose fermenters (colorless colonies).

Answer True or False to the Following Statement: Eosin Methylene