A Common Medium Used for Growing Fastidious Bacteria is ________

Question

A common medium used for growing fastidious bacteria is ________.
A)blood agar
B)trypticase soy agar
C)mannitol salt agar
D)MacConkey medium
E)a reducing medium

Accepted Answer

Fastidious bacteria are those that require specific nutrients for growth, such as blood. Blood agar is a commonly used medium for growing fastidious bacteria because it contains necessary growth factors, such as vitamins and amino acids, and also allows for differentiation of different types of bacteria based on their hemolytic properties. Trypticase soy agar, mannitol salt agar, MacConkey medium, and reducing medium are all commonly used media as well, but may not be as effective at supporting growth of fastidious bacteria.