Which category of media can be described as containing specific nutrients required for the growth of particular bacterial pathogens in a patient specimen?

a. Enrichment
b. Supportive
c. Selective
d. Differential


A
Enrichment media are used to enhance the growth of a particular pathogen from a mixture of or-ganisms.

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