VMC-0094
QUESTION
Fried egg colonies are seen in?
OPTIONS
(A) Anaplasma
(B) Mycoplasma
(C) Rickettsia
(D) Chlamydia
ANSWER
(B) Mycoplasma
EXPLANATION
Mycoplasma species characteristically produce small colonies with a dense central portion embedded in the agar and a lighter peripheral zone, giving the classic 'fried-egg' appearance. Therefore option B is correct; Anaplasma, Rickettsia, and Chlamydia are obligate intracellular organisms and do not form typical fried-egg colonies on routine agar.
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