Match the media with its primary purpose.
-Egg-yolk agar
A)Isolates of Prevotella and Bacteroides spp.
B)Inhibits gram-negative rods
C)Is nonselective;supports the growth of facultative anaerobes and aerobes
D)Determines lecithinase and lipase production of Clostridia and Fusobacteria
E)Is selective for Clostridium difficile

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Egg-yolk agar is primarily used for determining lecithinase and lipase production of Clostridia and Fusobacteria, which is important for identifying these bacteria based on their enzymatic activities.

Match the Media with Its Primary Purpose