Question

Does Mannitol fermentation favor or inhibit the growth of gram positive bacteria?

Does Mannitol fermentation favor or inhibit the growth of gram negative bacteria? Why?

Answer 1

Mannitol fermentation favors the growth of gram positive bacteria as it favors the growth of halophiles.

Gram negative bacteria are moderate halophiles, so depending up on the bacteria, if they are salt loving then they favors the mannitol fermentation and if they are gram negative then they do not.