a MRS agar containing 1.5% bile solution (10% w/v) incubated at 37 C for 72 h
under anaerobic conditions.
b MRS agar containing clindamycin (0.5 ppm) incubated at 37 C for 72 h under
anaerobic conditions.
c MRS agar containing 1% sorbitol (solution) as the only carbohydrate source,
incubated at 37 C for 72 h under anaerobic conditions.
d MRS agar containing 1% sorbitol as the only carbohydrate source incubated at
45 C for 72 h under anaerobic conditions.
e M17 agar containing 5% lactose solution (10% w/v) incubated at 37 C for 72 h
under aerobic conditions.
f M17 agar containing 5% lactose solution (10% w/v) incubated at 30 C for 72 h
under aerobic conditions.