Question

You have a microorganism you know is both fastidious and which normally lives in human lungs. Which medium might this organism have the highest probability of growing on and why

Answer 1

Answer:

It is likely that this microorganism grows in enriched culture media.

Explanation:

As shown in the question above, the microorganism that lives in the lungs is extremely demanding. This means that this microorganism is very difficult to be cultivated in a culture medium, as it requires specific nutrients and in specific amounts to be able to develop. These microorganisms are called fastidious microorganisms and need an enriched culture medium to develop.

Enriched culture media are those that have a high range of nutrients in their composition. These culture media are highly nutritious and for this reason, they are the ideal environment for demanding microorganisms, as it can efficiently meet the needs of this organism.