Tellurite stimulates growth of
Tellurite inhibits the growth of most other bacteria acting as a selective agent for diphtheria bacilli. Diphtheria bacilli reduce Tellurite to metallic tellurium which is incorporated in colonies giving them a grey or black colour. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and panicker's; 10th edition; Page no: 242
E. coil
Cl. Tetani
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Salmonella
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