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What is the primary purpose of R2A agar?
What is the primary purpose of R2A agar?
Which agar is specifically designed to inhibit Gram-positive bacterial growth?
Which agar is specifically designed to inhibit Gram-positive bacterial growth?
Which of the following media can support the growth of Corynebacterium species?
Which of the following media can support the growth of Corynebacterium species?
What specific bacterium is Tinsdale agar primarily used to isolate?
What specific bacterium is Tinsdale agar primarily used to isolate?
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Which agar serves as a base medium for various other agar types?
Which agar serves as a base medium for various other agar types?
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Study Notes
Agar Types and Applications
- R2A agar is used for analyzing water samples.
- Tinsdale agar is used to isolate Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
- Tryptic soy agar (TSA) is a general-purpose media, fundamental for other agars. It supports the growth of Brucella, Corynebacterium, Listeria, Neisseria, and Vibrio species.
- Xylose-lysine-deoxycholate agar (XLD) is used to culture stool samples, promoting Gram-negative bacterial growth while inhibiting Gram-positive growth.
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Test your knowledge on various types of agar used in microbiology and their specific applications. This quiz covers R2A, Tinsdale, Tryptic Soy Agar, and XLD, highlighting their uses in analyzing water samples and culturing different bacterial species.
