Motile bacteria swim away from the stab line. The growth around the stab line appears more diffuse or blurry. The dark red color indicates where the bacteria are growing. otile bacteria swim away from the stab line. The growth around the stab line appears more diffuse or blurry. The dark red color indicates where the bacteria are growing.

Photograph of Pseudomonas aeruginosa growing in Motility Test Medium.jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: June, 2018
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