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What color are the colonies of E. coli on blood agar?
What color are the colonies of E. coli on blood agar?
- Purple
- Red
- White
- Gray (correct)
What is the gram stain result of E. coli?
What is the gram stain result of E. coli?
- Gram-positive
- Gram-negative (correct)
- Cannot be determined by gram staining
- Gram-variable
What is the optimal growth temperature for E. coli?
What is the optimal growth temperature for E. coli?
- 37°C (correct)
- 45°C
- 25°C
- 30°C
What type of organism is E. coli in terms of oxygen requirements?
What type of organism is E. coli in terms of oxygen requirements?
On which culture media does E. coli produce moist colonies due to lactose fermentation?
On which culture media does E. coli produce moist colonies due to lactose fermentation?