An enrichment broth is
A) a broth that has growth enhancers to allow fastidious organisms to flourish.
B) used as a supplement to agar plates to detect small numbers of most aerobes, anaerobes, and microaerophiles.
C) a liquid medium designed to encourage the growth of small numbers of a particular organism while suppressing other flora.
D) a broth that allows the grouping of microbes based on different characteristics demonstrated in the medium.

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An enrichment broth is specifically designed to promote the growth of a particular organism while inhibiting the growth of others, allowing the target organism to be detected even if present in small numbers.

An Enrichment Broth Is