Culture media Flashcards
1
Q
Lowenstein-Jensen
A
Mycobacteria (generally)
2
Q
Bordet-Gengou
Regan-Lowe
A
Bordetella pertussis
3
Q
Tellurite / Tinsdale
A
Corynebacterium diphtheria (black colonies)
4
Q
BCYE
A
Legionella (among others)
5
Q
TCBS
A
Vibrio spp
6
Q
MacConkey
A
Gram-negatives; distinguishes lactose fermenters (pink) from non-lactose fermenters (clear)
7
Q
CIN
A
Yersinia (“YerCINia”)
8
Q
Vancomycin-Kanamycin
A
Prevotella (black colonies)
9
Q
Middlebrook
A
Mycobacteria
10
Q
Saboraud
A
Fungi (nonspecific)
11
Q
Sorbitol MacConkey
A
O157:H7
12
Q
Chocolate agar
A
Fastidious organs, nonspecific. Includes most organisms with “haemophilus” or “haemolyticus” in their names…
13
Q
Mueller-Hinton agar
A
Nonspecific; used for antibiotic susceptibility testing
14
Q
BBHI
A
Fungi (nonspecific)
15
Q
Mycosel
A
Fungi (contains cyclohexamide)
