(Part 1) 1.19.3 Most commonly used media

Question 1

Consist of base containing a protein source, soy bean protein digest, NaCl and 5% sheep blood

Answer 1

BAP

Question 2

What is the difference of CAP to BAP?

Answer 2

Similar to BAP but RBCs are lysed through slow heating

Question 3

What CAP provides?

Answer 3

X factor and V factor

Question 4

X factor means

Answer 4

Hemin

Question 5

V factor means?

Answer 5

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide

Question 6

What are the bacteria that prefers CAP

Answer 6

Neisseria and Haemophilus

Question 7

MAC contains _____ that inhibits growth of gram positive bacteria?

Answer 7

Crystal violet dye

Question 8

Color of lactose fermenter?

Answer 8

Pink

Question 9

Color of Non Lactose fermenter?

Answer 9

Colorless

Question 10

Nutritionally rich medium used to grow various microorganisms

often used as major component for blood culture

Answer 10

Brain-heart infusion broth

Question 11

This media determine the atmospheric requirement of the bacteria

Answer 11

Thioglycolate broth

Question 12

What is the reducing agen of THIO broth?

Answer 12

Thioglycolic acid