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Question 1

a type of nutrient medium that is used for the culture of fastidious
organisms such as Haemophilus sp

Answer 1

Chocolate agar

Question 2

contains the antibiotics trimethoprim, nystatin, vancomycin,
and colistin. It is used for the isolation of Neisseria

Answer 2

Thayer Martin agar

Question 3

contains 10% NaCl and used for the isolation of
Staphylococcus aureus.

Answer 3

Mannitol Salt agar

Question 4

used for the isolation of fungi.

Answer 4

Saboraud’s dextrose agar

Question 5

allow the growth of several types of microorganisms. These are designed
to show visible differences among certain groups of microorganisms.

Answer 5

Differential media

Question 6

media used specifically for organisms that cannot survive in the presence
of oxygen and require reduced oxidation reduction potential and other nutrients

Answer 6

Anaerobic media

Question 7

used for clinical specimens that need to be transported to the laboratory
immediately after collection

Answer 7

Transport media

Question 8

refers to a population of bacteria or fungi
grown in the laboratory

Answer 8

microbial culture

Question 9

contains only one species or strain of the
microorganism

Answer 9

pure culture

Question 10

contains two or more different species or strains

Answer 10

mixed culture