On what media is Kirby-Bauer testing for Neisseria gonorrhoeae performed?
A) GC agar base supplemented with various nutrients
B) Mueller-Hinton agar supplemented with vancomycin
C) Mueller-Hinton agar supplemented with X and V factors
D) Mueller-Hinton agar supplemented with biotin, X and V factors

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Gonococcal (GC)agar base is supplemented with various nutrients for testing N.gonorrhoeae.Disk diffusion tests are performed on the same agar (GC base),and all tests are incubated in an atmosphere containing 5% to 7% CO₂.Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)has specified interpretive criteria unique for this species.

On What Media Is Kirby-Bauer Testing for Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Performed