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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Definitions:

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that contains our primal impulses, desires, and needs.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, the superego, and reality.

Libido

A term used in psychoanalytic theory to denote the energy of the sexual drive as a component of the life instinct.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that represents internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment (the conscience) and for future aspirations.