The Determination of Carbohydrate Utilization Patterns for the Differentiation of Neisseria

question 1

Multiple Choice

The determination of carbohydrate utilization patterns for the differentiation of Neisseria spp.and M.catarrhalis is best performed by:

• A)incubation of inoculated cysteine trypticase soy agar (CTA)with 1% dextrose,maltose,lactose,and sucrose for 48 to 72 hours.
• B)oxidative-fermentative (OF)medium with dextrose,maltose,lactose,and sucrose.
• C)heavy inoculation of buffered,low-peptone substrate with dextrose,maltose,lactose,and sucrose.
• D)carbohydrate testing strips.

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