A bronchial washing is plated to a BCYE. This agar should be examined under a laminar flow hood due to the potential for recovery of Legionella pneumophila and

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BCYE agar is used to culture Legionella pneumophila and can also support the growth of Francisella tularensis, both of which are potentially hazardous and require careful handling under a laminar flow hood.

A Bronchial Washing Is Plated to a BCYE