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1
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Used for the cultivation of ascosporogenous yeasts such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

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Acetate ascopore agar

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better sporulation medium than sodium acetate.

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potassium acetate

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Ascopores from acetate ascopore agar are stained with

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Kinyoun carbol fuschin acid fast stain

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Selective and differential medium used for the isolation of Cryptococcus spp

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Birdseed, Niger seed agar

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5
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C. neoformans and C. gattii are is unique in that they produce the enzyme

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phenol oxidase

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6
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The breakdown of substrate (Guizotia abyssinica seeds or niger seeds) produces this, imparting a tan to brown pigmentation to the colonies

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melanin

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7
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selective ageint in birdseed agar that inhibits bacterian and other fungi

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chloramphenicol

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8
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enhances melanization of C. neoformans in birdseed agar

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creatinine

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9
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Selective and differential medium used for the isolation and differentiation of Candida spp.

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Bismuth sulfite-glucose-glycine yeast (BiGGY) agar

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nutritive base of BiGGY

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peptone
glucose
yeast extract

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Candida reduce ____ to _____

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bismuth sulfite, bismuth sulfide

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inhibitor of bacterial growth in BiGGY

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bismuth sulfite

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appearance of C. albicans in BiGGY

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black, no pigment diffusion, no sheen

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appearance of C. tropicalis in BiGGY

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dark brown colonies with black center
black pigment diffusion
sheen

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15
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used for the cultivation and isolation of all fungi including fastidious dimorphic fungi.

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Brain Heart Infusion Agar with 10% sheep red cell

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16
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inhibitors present in BHI

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chloramphenicol and gentamicin (bacteria)
cycloheximide (saprobes)

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17
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Adaptation of birdseed agar.

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caffeic agar

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18
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the biologically active chemical in niger seed that causes the yeast colony of C. neoformans to turn brown

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caffeic

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19
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Differential medium to distinguish C. neoformans from C. gattii.

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Canavanine-glycine-bromthymol blue agar

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20
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incubation time and temperature of Cryptococcus on Canavanine-glycine-bromthymol blue agar

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30oC for 1 to 5 days.

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21
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turns Canavanine-glycine-bromthymol blue agar cobalt blue

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C. gattii (serotypes B and C)

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22
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leave the Canavanine-glycine-bromthymol blue agar medium greenish yellow.

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C. neoformans var. grubii (serotype A) and C. neoformans var. neoformans (serotype D)

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23
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Chromogenic, differential and selective medium for the isolation of clinically important yeasts.

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CHROMagar (BD BBL; BD Diagnostics Systems)

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Nutritive base of CHROMagar

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peptone and glucose

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inhibits bacterial growth in CHROMagar

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Chloramphenicol

26
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CHROMagar with fluconazole is available for this fluconazole-resistant fungi

27
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More sensitive than SDA and helpful in identifying mixed cultures of yeasts

28
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CHROMagar enhances the rapid assimilation of _____ by C. glabrata

29
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colonies on CHROMagar should be evaluated at

30
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used for Presumptive identification of Cryptococcus, Trichosporon, Rhodotorula spp.

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Christensen’s urea agar

31
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Christensen’s urea agar contains

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urea and phenol red serving as indicator

32
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facilitates separation of certain dermatophytes viz., T. mentagrophytes and T. rubrum.

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Urea hydrolysis

33
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Used for the cultivation and differentiation of T. mentagrophytes from T. rubrum on the basis of pigment production.

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Cornmeal agar with 1% dextrose

34
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used for the differentiation of Candida species on the basis of morphological characteristics.

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Cornmeal agar with Tween 80

35
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specifically incorporated in lieu of dextrose for the demonstration of pseudohyphal, chlamydospores, and arthrospores formation.

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Tween 80 (surfactant)

36
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placing a cover slip over the yeast inoculum to create a microaerophilic environment

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Dalmau method

37
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Used for the differentiation of Aspergillus spp.

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Czapek-Dox agar

38
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sole carbon source in Czapek-Dox agar

39
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the sole nitrogen source in Czapek-Dox

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sodium nitrate

40
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Any bacteria or fungi that can use sodium nitrate as a nitrogen source can grow on this medium.

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Czapek-Dox agar

41
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Screening medium for the recovery, selection, and differentiation of dermatophytes from keratinous specimens.

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Dermatophyte test medium

42
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inhibits saprophytic moulds

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cycloheximide

43
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inhibits Gram-negative bacteria.

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cycloheximide

44
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Morphology and microscopic characteristics are easily identified, but pigmentation cannot be discerned because of the presence of phenol red indicator.

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Dermatophyte test medium (DTM)

45
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Dermatophyte test medium (DTM) is color _____ and turns ______ with dermatophyte growth

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yellow, red

46
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Used for the isolation and growth of lipodependent Malassezia spp.

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Leeming and Notman medium

47
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Components of Leeming and Notman medium

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ox bile
glycerol monostearate
glycerol
Tween 80
cow’s milk (whole fat)

48
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may serve as an alternative to SDA

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Leeming and Notman medium

49
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Selective general-purpose medium used for the isolation of fungi from contaminated specimen.

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Littman oxgall agar

50
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selective agents inhibiting bacteria in Litmann oxgall agar

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Crystal violet and streptomycin

51
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restricts the spreading of fungal colonies in Littman oxgall agar

52
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selective medium specifically formulated for the isolation of dermatophytes but also for the isolation of other pathogenic fungi
from specimens contaminated with saprophytic fungi and bacteria.

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Mycobiotic or Mycosel agar

53
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inhibitor in Mycobiotic or Mycosel agar

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cycloheximide and chloramphenicol

54
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Inhibited fungi in Mycobiotic or Mycosel agar

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Candida and Aspergillus spp.,
mucoraceous fungi
C. neoformans.

55
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Used to stimulate conidium production by fungi and stimulates pigment production in some dermatophytes.

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Potato Dextrose

56
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Commonly used with the slide culture technique to view morphological characteristics.

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Potato Dextrose

57
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lowers the pH of potato dextrose medium thereby inhibiting bacterial growth

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tartaric acid

58
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most common culture media in mycology

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Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA)

59
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SDA consists of

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pancreatic digest of casein
peptic digest of animal tissue
dextrose at 4% concentration buffered to a pH of 5.6.

60
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the selective components of SDA are

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  1. Chloramphenicol
  2. Cycloheximide
  3. Gentamicin
  4. Ciprofloxacin
  5. Penicillin and(or) streptomycin

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