Growth Requirements

[Yjgent]

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>NOTE: All of these are non-pathogenic strains(
>especially E. coli and E. faecalis )

I don't concider Staph. epi, E. coli or E. faecalis to be "non-pathogenic"!
They may be "normal flora" under most conditions, but definately capable of
causing infection - even life threatening ones.

For growth requirements use a good micro reference book like Bergey's or the
ASM (American Society of Microbiologists) Manual of Clinical Microbiology.
John Gentile M(ASCP)                   President - Rhode Island Apple Group
yjgent at aol.com
Microbiologists do it with culture.