Modified Thayer- Martin (MTM) agar

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MTM agar is a selective and differential medium that permits the growth of pathogenic Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis, and suppresses the growth of normal flora. It contains antibiotics, including vancomycin, colistin, nystatin, and trimethoprim, which inhibit the growth of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast, and fungi, except for the pathogenic Neisseria species. Therefore, the correct choice is D, which includes all these characteristics.

Modified Thayer- Martin (MTM) Agar