New York agar is used for –
Correct Answer: Neisseria
Description: Ans. is 'c' i.e., Neisseria New York City (NYC) medium* New York City (NYC) medium is primarily designed for isolation of pathogenic Neisseria.* It also supports the growth of genital mycoplasma (Mycoplasma hominis and Ureoplasma Urealyticum).* It is useful in the diagnosis of gonorrhea and mycoplasma infection.* It consists of primarily a peptone-corn starch agar-base buffered with phosphates and supplemented with horse plasma, horse hemoglobin, dextrose, yeast autolysate and antibiotics.
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