Multiple choice

Levine's formulation contains the set of following ingredients

  1. peptone, lactose, dipotassium phosphate, eosin Y (dye), methylene blue (dye), agar and mycolic acid.

  2. eosin Y (dye), methylene blue (dye), agar and mycolic acid

  3. lactose, dipotassium phosphate, eosin Y (dye), methylene blue (dye), agar and mycolic acid

  4. peptone, lactose, dipotassium phosphate, eosin Y (dye), methylene blue (dye) and agar

  5. peptone, lactose, dipotassium phosphate, eosin Y (dye), methylene blue (dye) and mycolic acid
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Explanation

Correct answer: Levine's formulation is also known as Eosin Methylene Blue (EMB). EMB contains the following ingredients: peptone, Lactose, Dipotassium phosphate, Eosin Y (dye), Methylene blue (dye) and Agar.

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