what are satellite colonies?

Answer Posted / kami

Satellite colonies are tiny colonies growing around an
antibiotic resistant colony. The antibiotic resistant colony
releases enzymes that degrade the antibiotic and therefore
benefits the surrounding bacteria.

You can usually tell which colonies are resistant and which
are satellite colonies due to the size.

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