Selective medium for meningococcal infection is: (A) DCA, (B) Bllood agar, (C) LJ medium, (D) Thayer - main medium
Answer is D. 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