Which type of media is designed to support the growth of one group of organisms, but not another, by containing antimicrobials, dyes, or alcohol?

a. Selective
b. Nutritive
c. Differential
d. Definitive


A
Many different types of media exist and serve many different purposes in clinical microbiology. Some types are selective in that they contain antimicrobials, dyes, or alcohol that cause the sup-port of the growth of one group of organisms but not another.

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