Which bacteria can also grow in PALCAM agar other than listeria?

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Dipika Malakar

Thank you Sir for the information.

Abdelraouf A. Elmanama

Several M.Os can grow on PALCAM which is selective for listeria. Partial inhibition of others bacteria does not guarantee absolute inhibition. E coli, Pseudomonas and S. aureus can possibly grow especially if they are in high concentration in the sample .

You can check this link for further details

best wishes

http://www.bd.com/europe/regulatory/Assets/IFU/HB/CE/PA/PA-254539.pdf