Culture medium for corynebacterium diphtheria_______________?
Correct answer: A. Loefflers serum slope
- A. Loefflers serum slope
- B. Mc Conkey
- C. Saboraud agar
- D. Lowenstein Jensen medium
Explanation
Loeffler's serum slope supports rapid growth and enhances metachromatic granules in Corynebacterium diphtheriae, helping its recognition. Sabouraud agar is mainly used for fungi, whereas Lowenstein-Jensen medium is used for mycobacteria.
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