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MIC 121 Mib compilations3 Objective Question

Question

Transport media used in the isolation of anaerobes must be free of ..............
Options
A Agar
B Buffers
C Salt
D Molecular oxygen
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Anaerobic microorganisms cannot survive or grow in the presence of molecular oxygen. Therefore, transport media designed for them must be strictly anaerobic, meaning free of oxygen, to maintain their viability during transit to the laboratory.

Hint

The defining characteristic of anaerobes relates to oxygen.

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