Lactose fermentation mac conkey test which color indicate a positive test?

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2026-07-25 03:56

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MacConkey agar is yellow (due to the lactose in the agar). When an organism consumes the lactose, the agar turns purple. Purple indicates a positive test.

If the organism doesn't use the agar, the agar stays yellow.

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