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- Microbiologymedical-mcqs › microbiology
- Published
- 26 Jul 2019
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
Explanation
Viruses require living cells or organisms to grow, such as chick embryos, guinea pigs, or cell cultures. Blood agar is a nutrient medium used for bacterial growth and cannot support viral cultivation.
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