What is the typical color of Salmonella colonies on MacConkey agar, except for Sh. Sonnei?
1) Colorless
2) Pink
3) Red
4) Yellow
📝 Explanation:
Salmonella species, excluding Shigella sonnei, which is lactose non-fermenting, will ferment lactose in MacConkey agar, turning the colonies pink due to the formation of acidic end-products