PMC5301100_01
C. testosteroni culture on blood agar showing grey-white, non-haemolytic colonies.
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F1
The sample was cultured on blood agar plate (Fig. 1), MacConkey agar (Fig. 2), xylose lysine deoxycholate (XLD) agar (Fig. 3), and Selenite F broth.
C. testosteroni culture on differential and selective medium. MacConkey agar showing pale non-lactose-fermenting colonies.
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F2
After overnight incubation, there was a predominant growth of non-lactose-fermenting colonies (colourless) on MacConkey agar (Fig. 2) and red colonies without black centre on XLD agar plate (Fig. 3).
C. testosteroni growth on highly selective and differential medium for gut pathogens. Xylose lysine deoxycholate agar showing red colonies.
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F3
The sample was cultured on blood agar plate (Fig. 1), MacConkey agar (Fig. 2), xylose lysine deoxycholate (XLD) agar (Fig. 3), and Selenite F broth.