Table 3. Microbial growth data (heated samples, 39.2°C).
| Sample | Blood agara | Chocolate agarb | Thioglycollatec |
| 6 | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 7 | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 8 | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 9 | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 10 | Negative | Negative | Negative |
Blood agar (TSA with 5% sheep blood): general purpose non-selective, differential media that supports the growth of a wide variety of microbes.
Chocolate agar with yeast extract: medium for the cultivation of fastidious microorganisms, particularly Haemophilus spp. and pathogenic Neisseria spp.
Thioglycollate with dextrose: medium without indicator and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention formulation; general purpose medium for the cultivation of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms.