does e coli ferment mannitol ?
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does e coli ferment mannitol
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2022-11-12T10:30:52+00:00
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Yes, Escherichia coli (E. coli) typically does not ferment mannitol. This is an important characteristic used by microbiologists to differentiate E. coli from other bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, which does ferment mannitol. Instead, E. coli bacteria produce various metabolic byproducts under different growth conditions, aiding in their identification through specific biochemical tests.