TYPES OF FUNGAL MEDIA

Question 1

General media, nutritionally poor medium

Answer 1

SABOURAUD DEXTROSE AGAR (SDA)

Question 2

pH 5.6 and Modified SDA (Emmons)

Answer 2

SABOURAUD DEXTROSE AGAR (SDA)

Question 3

May contain antibiotic and anti-fungal

Answer 3

SABOURAUD DEXTROSE AGAR (SDA)

Question 4

non-selective media for the isolation of all fungi

Answer 4

SABOURAUD-BRAIN HEART INFUSION (SABHI)

Question 5

Selective for dimorphic fungi by the addition of cycloheximide, chloramphenicol, and gentamicin

Answer 5

SABOURAUD-BRAIN HEART INFUSION (SABHI)

Question 6

Used to grow most fungi, especially those from sterile body sites

Answer 6

BRAIN HEART INFUSION AGAR WITH BLOOD

Question 7

Can be selective for dimorphic fungi by the addition of cycloheximide, chloramphenicol, and gentamicin

Answer 7

BRAIN HEART INFUSION AGAR WITH BLOOD

Question 8

inhibits the growth of bacteria

Answer 8

SELECTIVE AGARS:

Question 9

: used to grow most fungal pathogens

Answer 9

Inhibitory Mould Agar

Question 10

: use to isolate dermatophytes

Answer 10

Dermatophyte Test Medium

Question 11

DIFFERENTIAL AGARS:

Question 12

: enhance conidia development

Answer 12

Potato Dextrose Agar

Question 13

: used to grow Cryptococcus neoformans

Answer 13

Bird Seed (Niger Seed)

Question 14

: differentiate Candida spp

Answer 14

Cornmeal Agar with Tween 80

Question 15

: used to differentiate Trichophyton spp

Answer 15

Agars containing rice, casein, and other nutrients

Question 16

Trichophyton rubrum

Answer 16

Potato Dextrose Agar

Question 17

use to recover Crytococcus

Answer 17

Inhibitory Mould Agar