A selective medium contains one or more substances that inhibit growth of certain microbes in order to facilitate the growth of other microbes.

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Selective media are designed to favor the growth of one type of microbe while suppressing the growth of others. This is achieved by adding certain substances such as antibiotics, dyes, or chemicals that inhibit the growth of unwanted microbes but allow the desired ones to grow.

A Selective Medium Contains One or More Substances That Inhibit