In your own words, what is the application (purpose) of BEA as a plated medium?

Answer and Explanation:

BEA stands for Bile Esculin Agar Its main purpose is to differentiate between the D streptococci and enterococci. The BEA medium contains bile that inhibit the growth of gram-positive bacteria and the sodium azide inhibits the growth of gram-negative bacteria. This medium is also used to differentiate between Klebsiella and Enterobacter, and Serratia species from other Enterobacteriaceae.