What Medium is Recommended for the Recovery of Mycobacterium Haemophilum

Question

What medium is recommended for the recovery of Mycobacterium haemophilum?
A) Sheep blood agar (SBA)
B) Chocolate
C) Polysaccharide egg antigen (PEA)
D) LJ

Accepted Answer

Mycobacterium haemophilum requires a medium enriched with hemin or ferric ammonium citrate for recovery, making chocolate agar, which is enriched with these factors, the recommended medium.