How would a subculture appear if a colony containing both S. Marcescens and M. Luteus was
subcultures to a slant?
How would a subculture appear if a colony containing both S. Marcescens and M. Luteus was
subcultures to a slant?
Solution
The slant would show colonies of S marcescens and M luteus as red and yellow respectively.
S marcescens is a gram negative rod shaped organism who has an unique feature of producing a
red colour pigment called prodigiosin at room temperature. Whereas M luteus is a gram positive
coccus shaped organism who produces yellow coloured carotenoid pigments anf grows slowly at
room temperature..
How would a subculture appear if a colony containing both S. Marce.pdf
1. How would a subculture appear if a colony containing both S. Marcescens and M. Luteus was
subcultures to a slant?
How would a subculture appear if a colony containing both S. Marcescens and M. Luteus was
subcultures to a slant?
Solution
The slant would show colonies of S marcescens and M luteus as red and yellow respectively.
S marcescens is a gram negative rod shaped organism who has an unique feature of producing a
red colour pigment called prodigiosin at room temperature. Whereas M luteus is a gram positive
coccus shaped organism who produces yellow coloured carotenoid pigments anf grows slowly at
room temperature.
