Multiple choice

A fecal sample suspected to contain pathogens was plated on nutrient agar in aerobic, anaerobic and microaerophilic environment. Growth was seen only on the plate kept under microaerophilic environment. Which of the following can be the suspected organism and the medium used to confirm it?

  1. Enterobacter and McConkey agar

  2. Campylobacter and Butzler's virion

  3. Bacteriodes and brain heart infusion agar

  4. Pseudomonas and cetrimide agar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The suspected organism is campylobacter as it is a strict microaerophile. Confirmatory test can be done by plating on Butlezr's virion, which is selective for campylobacter.

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