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True or False: Growth media is best suited for distinguishing between two similar species of bacteria. True False Growth media is designed to simply support (and not restrict) microbial growth. A researcher is asked to determine which of two vials contains E coli and which contains salmonella. Knowing both are Gram-negative while only one of them is capable of fermenting lactose, which type of media would be best suited? Selective and Differential media Selective media ...