This is in contrast to Streptococcus species, whose growth is selected against ... crystal violet which inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria. The differential ingredient is lactose.

"Normal flora" include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, and anaerobes such as Bacteroides species, anaerobic gram-positive cocci, and Fusobacterium species.

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