Under What Conditions Should Inoculated Plates for Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Culture

Question

Under what conditions should inoculated plates for Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture be incubated?
A) 35° C and 3% to 5% carbon dioxide
B) 25° C and room air
C) 35° C and room air
D) 25° C and 3% to 5% carbon dioxide

Accepted Answer

Neisseria gonorrhoeae requires a temperature of 35° C and 3% to 5% carbon dioxide for optimal growth, making choice A the correct answer. Choice B, 25° C and room air, is too cool and lacks the necessary carbon dioxide. Choice C, 35° C and room air, provides the correct temperature but lacks the necessary carbon dioxide. Choice D, 25° C and 3% to 5% carbon dioxide, provides the correct level of carbon dioxide but is too cool for optimal growth.