Biology

Question

his patient had an MRSA screen to determine the source of MRSA. The best method to process the screening

wabs IS:

elect one:

• a. Blood Agar, observe for round white colonies

• b. MacConkey's observe for pink colonies

• c. ORSA and look for growth of dark blue colonies

• d. ORSA and look for round white colonies

• e. PEA Agar and observe for round white colonies

Clear my choice

Answer

e. PEA Agar and observe for round white colonies.

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PEA (Phenylethyl Alcohol) agar is a selective medium that is commonly used for the isolation of gram-positive bacteria, including MR...