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Microbiology Glossary
Part 2, English terms and abbreviations with explanations.
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Term |
Explanation |
EC medium |
Escherichia
coli medium
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EE |
Embryo Extract |
EE Broth Mossel |
From formula of Mossel et al.; for selective enrichment
of Enterobacteriaceae from
foods. Contains tryptone, dextrose Na2PO4, KH2PO4,
Brilliant Green, and oxgall (ox bile). |
EEC |
Enteropathogenic E. coli |
Ehrlich reagent |
Solution of p-dimethylamino-benzaldehyde and HCl in ethyl
alcohol; test for indole. |
ELISA |
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
Emerson Yp Ss agar |
Medium for culture of Allomyces and other fungi. Contains yeast
extract, soluble starch, K2HPO4, MgSO4,
agar; pH 7.0. |
Endo |
(Named after discoverer?) Indicates one of the variations
of medium containing fuchsin and sulfite to distinguish organisms
which do/do not ferment lactose. |
EPPS |
N-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N’-(3-propanesulfonic acid;
buffer for pH range 7.4-8.7. |
ES |
Enrichment serology |
EVA |
Ethyl Violet Azide; used in media for culturing enterococci.
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Extremophiles |
Term coined for (micro)organisms which live in (relatively)
extreme conditions of temperature, pH, salt content, etc. |
EY Tellurite |
Egg Yolk and potassium tellurite; used in media for culturing
Staphylococcus aureus. |
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