What Media Are Recommended for Routine Culturing of Specimens for the Recovery

question 6

Multiple Choice

What media are recommended for routine culturing of specimens for the recovery of acid-fast bacilli?

• A) Löwenstein-Jensen (LJ) and liquid-based media
• B) Middlebrook 7H10 and cooked meat broth
• C) Sabouraud dextrose and LIM broth
• D) Thiosulfate-citrate-bile salts-sucrose (TCBS) and thioglycollate broth

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Definitions:

Fibrocartilage

A type of tough and inflexible cartilage that contains fibrous bundles of collagen, such as that found in the intervertebral disks and at the insertions of ligaments and tendons.

Atlas And Axis

The first two cervical vertebrae that support the skull and enable head movements such as nodding and rotation.

Pivoting

The action of rotating around a single point or axis, often used to describe movements in sports, dance, or mechanics.

Thoracic Cage

The bony framework of the chest, consisting of the ribs, sternum, and part of the spinal column, protecting vital organs and supporting respiration.