Which one of the following produces small "fried- egg" colonies on medium containing horse serum and yeast extract?
A) Legionella
B) Chlamydophila
C) Streptococcus
D) Mycobacterium
E) Mycoplasma

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Mycoplasma species are known to produce small "fried-egg" colonies on medium containing horse serum and yeast extract. The other choices do not have this characteristic colony morphology.

Which One of the Following Produces Small "Fried- Egg" Colonies