When looking at a tube of thioglycollate broth, streamers or vines and puffballs are visible. What organism grows like this in thioglycollate?
A) Gram-negative rods (Enterobacteriaceae)
B) Streptococcus spp.
C) yeast
D) Pseudomonas spp.

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Streptococcus spp. are known to form streamers or vines and puffballs in thioglycollate broth due to their growth pattern in this medium.

When Looking at a Tube of Thioglycollate Broth, Streamers or Vines