The bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes the sexually-transmitted infection gonorrhea. Although it can be isolated from the vagina, there are numerous normal biota in that location as well. To generate a pure culture of this pathogenic bacterium, the best choice is a/an ______.

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A selective medium is designed to suppress the growth of unwanted bacteria and help to isolate the desired organisms, which is essential when dealing with samples that contain a mix of bacteria, such as those from the vagina where Neisseria gonorrhoeae might be present alongside numerous normal biota.

The Bacterium Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Causes the Sexually-Transmitted Infection Gonorrhea