Campylobacter thioglycollate broth serves which purpose when used in the bacterial fecal culture?

a. Evaluation of general flora and predomi-nant species
b. Selection of enteric pathogens such as Salmonella, Aeromonas, and others
c. Inhibition of normal flora and selection of enteric pathogens
d. Enrichment for Campylobacter spp.


D
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