A microbiologist processes a specimen for culture using a buffered charcoal yeast extract agar plate. What was the original specimen used for inoculation of this agar plate?

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Buffered charcoal yeast extract agar is specifically designed for the isolation of Legionella species, which are commonly found in water sources and can infect the lungs, leading to pneumonia. Therefore, a lower respiratory specimen (such as sputum) is the appropriate specimen for inoculation on this medium.

A Microbiologist Processes a Specimen for Culture Using a Buffered