Selective media for MYCOBACTERIUM _____________?
Correct answer: C. Lowenstein Jensen medium
- A. Sabourauds medium
- B. Agar - agar
- C. Lowenstein Jensen medium
- D. Loefflers serum slope
Explanation
Lowenstein-Jensen medium is an egg-based selective medium used to isolate Mycobacterium, especially M. tuberculosis. Sabouraud medium is primarily used for fungi, while Loeffler’s slope supports selected bacteria such as Corynebacterium.
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