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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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