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An epidemiologist is investigating a new disease and observes what appear to be bacteria inside tissue cells in clinical samples from victims. The scientist wants to try to isolate the bacteria in the lab. What culture conditions are most likely to be successful?

inoculation of a minimal medium broth
inoculation of EMB plates
incubation in an anaerobic culture system
culturing on blood agar plates
inoculation of cell cultures

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Blood agar plates are the most likely successful culture condition for isolating bacteria from tissue cells, as they provide rich nutrients and support the growth of many bacteria types, including pathogens.

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The most likely successful culture condition to isolate bacteria found inside tissue cells is culturing on blood agar plates. This approach provides a rich medium filled with nutrients and growth factors that can support the growth of many types of bacteria, including those that are pathogenic to humans.

Using a minimal medium broth is less likely to be successful as the new bacteria may require specific nutrients not present in minimal media. Similarly, unless the bacteria are known to be obligate anaerobes, an anaerobic culture system might not be necessary and could inhibit the growth of bacteria that require oxygen. While EMB plates (eosin methylene blue) are more specific for gram-negative bacteria, they may not support the growth of other types of bacteria. Lastly, inoculating cell cultures could be used if the bacteria cannot grow outside of cells, but this method is generally more complex and requires careful maintenance of the cell lines.

Robert Koch's methods, especially the use of solid media to develop pure cultures, remain integral to microbiology. Blood agar is a type of solid media that supports the growth of many bacteria by providing them with additional nutrients like blood cells, which can be critical for cultivating fastidious pathogens.

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