Agar Flashcards

1
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General recovery media for fastidious organisms:

A

CAP

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2
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Selective-Differential agar for Vibrio spp.:

A

TCBS agar

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3
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Selective-differential media for staphylococci:

A

MSA

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4
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Selective media for S.pyogenes and S.agalactiae:

A

Streptococcal selective agar (SSA)

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5
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Selective media for Yersinia spp:

A

CIN agar

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6
Q

Enrichment-Selective media for B.pertusis

A

Regan-Lowe

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7
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Due to the wide thermal range of Campylobacter spp., one may incubate this media at 4°C for “cold-enrichment:

A

Campylobacter thioglycolate broth

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8
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Selective-Differential media for E.colo 0157:H7 in stool specimens

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MAC-Sorbitol agar

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9
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Which of the following is best used to isolate Corynebacterium diphtheriae?

A

Cystine-tellurite blood agar

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10
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Selective media for isolation of Campylobacter spp.

A

CVA medium

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11
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Selective-differential media for lactose vs. non-lactose enterics.

A

EMB agar

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12
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Isolation and differentiation of Salmonella and Shigella vs. other gram negative enterics.

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XLD agar

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13
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What type of agars are used to supplement (aid/help) in the use of agar plates?

A

Broth

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14
Q

Most common enrichment broth for subculturing from primary agar plates:

A

TSB

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15
Q

Selective agar for N.gonorrhoeae:

A

NYC agar

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16
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Differential media for E.coli vs Shigella spp.

A

Acetate agar

17
Q

Enriched media for Leptospira spp. from blood, spinal fluid and urine specimen:

A

Fletcher’s medium

18
Q

Enrichment in “Enriched media” pertains to:

A

adding special ingredients that is needed by the target organism

19
Q

Selective- Enrichment media for S.agalactiae collected from female genital specimens:

A

Todd-Hewitt Broth with antibiotics

20
Q

Enriched media for Legionella spp.:

A

Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract agar