The temperature required for cultivating mycobacterium________________?
Correct answer: D. 37 degrees
- A. 2 degree
- B. 0 degree
- C. 27 degrees
- D. 37 degrees
Explanation
Most medically important Mycobacterium species, including M. tuberculosis, are cultivated at about 37°C because this matches the human body temperature. Some species have different temperature preferences, but 37°C is the standard answer for routine pathogenic mycobacteria.
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