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Differential Medium

A differential medium is a type of growth medium used in microbiology to differentiate between different types of organisms based on their metabolic characteristics.

Sample sentences:

• The laboratory uses a differential medium to identify specific bacteria in a sample.
• This differential medium helps distinguish between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
• The addition of lactose to the differential medium allows for the differentiation of lactose-fermenting and non-lactose-fermenting organisms.

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