Identification of the Causative Microbe for a Diarrheal Infection Often

question 81

Multiple Choice

Identification of the causative microbe for a diarrheal infection often requires a stool culture. The best medium for this purpose is _______.

• A) a liquid medium, as the diarrhea conditions are more liquid than solid
• B) a general purpose medium that supports the growth of the diverse gut microbiota
• C) a medium containing bile as a selective agent
• D) a medium containing a broad-spectrum antibiotic as a selective agent
• E) a medium containing mammalian blood to provide extra growth factors

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