Is LB medium considered specific media for Ecoli isolation from feaces?

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Michael J. Benedik

LB is not selective media for E. coli, because many different bacteria will grow in LB. Often MacConkey agar or EMB are used as selective media for enteric bacteria.

Juan Guillermo Cubillos-Hinojosa

EMB usually are used as selective media for enteric bacteria, and other like Maconkey, E.C., etc.

Brijesh Mishra

Dear Nouran,

LB media is used for growth of auxotrophic mutant. For selective isolation of E.Coli use some selective media like EMB, MacConkey as Anthia,juan said.