media

Question 1

For antibiotic susceptibility test of most bacteria

Answer 1

Mueller’s broth

Question 2

For the identification of Gram negative enteric bacilli based on the ability to produce LDC (lysine decarboxylase) / ODC (ornithine decarboxylase) / ADH (arginine dihydrolase)

Answer 2

Mueller’s broth

Question 3

For the isolation of pathogenic spp of Neisseria like Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Mycoplasma hominis, and Ureaplasma urealyticum

Answer 3

New York City agar (NYC)

Question 4

Used to determine whether an organism can reduce nitrate to nitrite or to glucose end products such as Nitrogen

Answer 4

Nitrate Reduction Broth

Question 5

For the determination of a non fastidious organism from a fastidious organism

Answer 5

Nutrient Agar

Question 6

For the differentiation of organisms based on their ability to oxidize or ferment carbohydrate

Answer 6

Oxidation-Fermentation medium (O-F)

Question 7

Useful for culturing anaerobes

Answer 7

Peptone-Yeast Extract Glucose Broth (PYG)

Question 8

For the isolation of Mycobacterium spp.

Answer 8

Dorset Egg medium

Petragnani medium American

Thoracic Society medium (ATS)

Question 9

For the isolation of nontuberculous Mycobacteria like Mycobacterium avium

Answer 9

Wallenstein medium

Question 10

For the selective isolation of Gram positive cocci and anaerobic Gram negative bacilli

Answer 10

Phenylethanol agar (PEA)

Question 11

For isolation of Corynebacterium diphtheriae

Answer 11

Potassium Tellurite Blood Agar

Question 12

For the isolation of Mycoplasma spp.

Answer 12

Pleuropneumonia-like Organism Agar (PPLO)

Question 13

For the isolation of Bordetella pertussis

Answer 13

Regan Lowe agar

Question 14

For the isolation and differentiation of
Salmonella and Shigella

Answer 14

Salmonella-Shigella agar (SSA)

Question 15

For the recovery of aerobes and anaerobes

Answer 15

Schaedler agar

Question 16

For enrichment and isolation of Salmonella spp.

Answer 16

Selenite broth

Question 17

For differentiating nonfermentative bacilli
like Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Alkaligenes

Answer 17

Seller’s agar

Question 18

For isolation of Mycoplasma spp.

Answer 18

Shepard’s A7-B agar

Question 19

Useful in differentiating gram-negative enteric bacilli

Answer 19

Simmon Citrate Agar

Question 20

For the isolation of Campylobacter spp.

Answer 20

Skirrow’s medium

Question 21

It is useful in the differentiation of Streptococci.
It distinguishes Enterococcus spp. from group D streptococci

Answer 21

Sodium Chloride Broth, 6.5%

Question 22

Primary isolation medium for Mycoplasma spp.

Answer 22

SP-4 Broth / Agar

Question 23

For the isolation of Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus agalactiae

Answer 23

Streptococcal Selective agar (SSA)

Question 24

Transport

Answer 24

Stuart’s medium

Question 25

Biphasic medium

Answer 25

Scott’s modified Castaneda and Thioglycolate broth

Question 26

Enrichment

For isolation of Salmonella and Shigella spp. from stool samples

Answer 26

Tetrathionate broth

Question 27

For isolation of pathogenic species of Neisseria

Answer 27

Thayer Martin agar

Question 28

For the recovery of aerobes, anaerobes, microaerophilic, and fastidious microorganisms

Answer 28

Thioglycollate (Thioglycolate) broth

Question 29

For isolation of Corynebacterium diphtheriae

Answer 29

Tinsdale agar

Question 30

For isolation and differentiation of Vibrio spp.

Answer 30

Thiosulfate Citrate Bile Salts Sucrose
agar (TCBS)

Question 31

For enrichment and isolation of Streptococcus
agalactiae

Answer 31

Todd-Hewitt broth supplemented with
antibiotics

Question 32

Selective Transport For Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Answer 32

Transgrow

Question 33

General Purpose Medium

Answer 33

Trypticase Soy broth / agar

Question 34

For the identification of Gram negative enteric bacilli based on their ability to ferment glucose, lactose, and sucrose. Produce gas and hydrogen sulfide

Answer 34

Triple Sugar Iron agar (TSI)

Question 35

For the identification of Gram negative enteric bacilli based on their ability to produce indole

Answer 35

Tryptone broth

Question 36

Used for Indole Test in the identification of Enterobacteriaceae species and non glucose- fermenting, gram negative bacilli

Answer 36

Tryptone broth, 1%

Question 37

For the identification of Gram negative enteric bacilli based on their ability to ferment glucose via mixed acid fermentation or butylene glycol pathway

Answer 37

Methyl Red Voges Proskauer broth (MRVP) or Peptone Glucose broth

Question 38

For the identification of Gram negative enteric bacilli based on their ability to produce enzyme deaminase.

Answer 38

Phenylalanine Deaminase agar (PDA)

Question 39

Useful in identifying species of Enterobacteriaceae

Answer 39

Urea Agar and Broth

Question 40

Differentiates beta hemolytic Streptococci and Enterococci based on their ability to produce enzyme, pyrrolidonyl arylamidase or pyroglutamyl aminopeptidase

Answer 40

PYR agar

Question 41

Isolates and identifies Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Answer 41

Cetrimide agar slant

Question 42

McLeod’s agar

Pai’s agar

Answer 42

For the identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae

Question 43

For the isolation of Rickettsia

Answer 43

Hela Cell line

Question 44

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