Multiple choice

Match the column I (Selective and Differential Media) with column II (used to distinguish among different organisms and desired microbes) and select the correct option?

 
Column I
Column II
(a) Sabouraud glucose agar (i) used to identify Streptococcus pyogenes
(b) Blood agar (ii) used to isolate fungi
(c) Bismuth sulfite agar (iii) used to isolate Salmonella typhi

  1. (a) - i, (b) - ii, (c) - iii

  2. (a) - ii, (b) - i, (c) - iii

  3. (a) - iii, (b) - ii, (c) - i

  4. (a) - ii, (b) - iii, (c) - i

  5. (a) - i, (b) - iii, (c) - ii
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct answer. (a) Sabouraud glucose agar------ inhibits most bacteria and is used to isolate fungi. (b) Blood agar ------used to identify organisms that lyse red blood cells (Streptococcus pyogenes). (c) Bismuth sulfite agar-------inhibits gram-positive and most gram-negative bacteria, used to isolate Salmonella typhi.

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