Identification of the Causative Microbe for a Diarrheal Infection Often

question 58

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 medium containing a broad-spectrum antibiotic as a selective agent.
• 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 mammalian blood to provide extra growth factors.
• E)a liquid medium, as the diarrhea conditions are more liquid than solid.

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