You would like to culture a bacterium that is growing in the lung of a human patient with pneumonia. Which media would be of most use in culturing this organism?
A. MacConkey's agar
B. Transport media
C. Mannitol salt agar
D. Complex medium supplemented with whole blood
E. None of the choices are correct.
Answer: D
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____________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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