Consider a culture medium on which only gram-positive organisms such as staphylococcus aureus colonies can grow due to an elevated nacl level. a yellow halo surrounds the growth, indicating the bacterium fermented a sugar in the medium, decreasing the ph as a result and changing the color of a ph indicator chemical. this type of medium would be referred to as a(n)

selective and differential medium .

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it seems that this type of medium would be referred to as a selective and differential medium . This is because such high NaCL levels are designed to stimulate and allow selective bacteria to grow, while also differential media because the fermented sugar is giving off a yellow halo which allows for the differentiate between the bacteria.

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i think the answer is b.