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Microbiology Bacteriology 389e4101

Selective medium for meningococcal infection is

A
DCA
B
Bllood agar
C
LJ medium
D
Thayer - main medium
High-Yield Explanation
Selective media for Neisseria meningitis is Thayer - Main media. Contain vancomycin, colistin and nystatin. These antimicrobials will suppress the growth of other organisms which inhibits the growth of Meningococci. Reference: Textbook of microbiology; Anathanarayan & paniker's 10th edition, pg no: 231

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