_____ is the recommended medium for culture and sensitivity testing.

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Mueller-Hinton agar is the recommended medium for culture and sensitivity testing because it has a low level of calcium and magnesium ions, which can interfere with the activity of antimicrobials, allowing for the accurate determination of antimicrobial susceptibility. MacConkey agar is selective for gram-negative bacteria and is used for fecal coliform testing. EMB agar is selective for gram-negative bacteria and is used to differentiate lactose fermenters from non-fermenters. Trypticase soy agar with 5% sheep blood is a non-selective medium used for the growth of a wide variety of microorganisms.

_____ Is the Recommended Medium for Culture and Sensitivity Testing